Mondelēz faces claims of cocoa sector child labour in Ghana with Channel 4 documentary 7 April 2022 Mondelēz International has come under fire in a UK Channel 4 television documentary uncovering cases of cocoa sector child labour allegedly linked to the business… Read more
Koa start-up discloses all payments to cocoa farmers with blockchain 16 March 2022 Koa, the Swiss-Ghanaian start-up, is launching a system using blockchain technology, that proves transactions and higher income for cocoa farmers. Read more
Ghana’s cocoa sector explores medicinal use of crops with major study partnership 3 August 2021 Ghana’s Cocoa Board (Cocobod) has confirmed a joint project with the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) exploring uses for cocoa beyond confectionery, examining… Read more
Olam releases sustainability strategy for supporting cashew nut farmers globally 24 June 2021 Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) has moved to release sustainability targets tackling challenges within the global cashew supply chain, focused on improving farmer livelihoods. Read more
Fairtrade Foundation calls on UK companies to back greater due diligence of global supply chains 23 September 2020 The Fairtrade Foundation has called on British companies to increase their efforts to tackle human rights violations within global supply chains, including the cocoa sector. Read more
Nestlé confirms ending Fairtrade KitKat deal after meeting cross party parliamentary group 29 July 2020 Nestlé has confirmed that it intends to drop its decade-long cocoa sourcing deal with Fairtrade in favour of Rainforest Alliance, following a meeting with a… Read more
Nestlé’s decision to cease Fairtrade cocoa sourcing sparks major concern from Ivory Coast farmers 25 June 2020 Fairtrade cocoa producers in Ivory Coast have expressed key concerns over a Nestlé UK and Ireland decision to switch from buying cocoa and sugar on… Read more
International Cocoa Initiative report highlights need for urgent joint action 12 June 2020 The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) is marking World Day Against Child Labour today (12 June), in releasing its 2019 annual report highlighting progress made and… Read more
Fairtrade report claims key progress on training West African cocoa farmers 5 June 2020 A series of schemes from Fairtrade International designed to assist cocoa farmers in Ghana and Ivory Coast has made notable gains in improving conditions for… Read more
Cargill’s Sustainability Report reveals key measures to support global farmers 28 May 2020 Enhancements to Cargill’s cocoa harvesting processes in adopting barcoded cocoa bags and digital (CMS) systems, 50% of sustainable beans in the global direct supply chain… Read more
Fairtrade report identifies greater combined initiatives required on key cocoa sustainability schemes 19 May 2020 A major research project from Fairtrade has identified that the cocoa sector requires greater levels of joint working on sustainability ventures to help effectively tackle… Read more
Fairtrade establishes producer resilience funds to combat coronavirus impact 11 May 2020 Fairtrade International has unveiled the launch of multi-million funding streams known as “Fairtrade producer Relief Fund” and a separate producer resilience initiative in response to… Read more
Cocoa farmers operating in Ivory Coast and Ghana gain digital support from Cargill 17 April 2020 Farmers working in major cocoa territories based in Ghana and Ivory Coast are gaining key updates from Cargill’s digital farming tool helping amplify government measures… Read more
Fairtrade Foundation assists cocoa farmers operating amid coronavirus 16 April 2020 Fairtrade International has confirmed a plan to increase flexibility in its standards to enable producer organisations to help protect farmers working within the cocoa sector… Read more
Mars Wrigley joins with major confectionery brands in progressing CFI cocoa initiative 3 April 2020 Mars Wrigley has joined with other major confectionery groups in releasing a performance update on its sustainability commitments within the cocoa supply chain in key… Read more