Ivory coast

Mighty Earth says sector needs to pay more for cocoa to deliver sustainability

30 December 2022

Not-for-profit organisation Mighty Earth has offered a key cocoa sector assessment, claiming sustainability initiatives are destined to fail unless the industry pays more for crops,…

ICCO expresses concerns over cocoa crops, with global production levels forecast for decline

7 June 2022

The International Cocoa Organisation today has projected a notable 6% decline in global production of cocoa to 4.923 million tonnes for the 2021/22 season, amid…

Nestlé unveils plans offering farmer payments tackling cocoa sector child labour

28 January 2022

Nestlé has moved to enhance its programmes addressing child labour with an income accelerator scheme in Ghana and Ivory Coast offering incentivised payments to farmers…

Child labour proves a major focus for World Cocoa Foundation meeting

18 November 2021

Tackling child labour emerged as a key area for the opening sessions of the World Cocoa Foundation partnership meeting, with its global members calling on…

Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa hails supply traceability gains in annual report

22 July 2021

The Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) has unveiled its latest annual report, detailing key achievements including its members committing to full supply chain traceability…

Confectionery firms including Ferrero, Mars, Nestlé and Mondelez call for EU-wide cocoa policy

26 June 2021

Key confectionery businesses including Ferrero, Mars, Nestlé, Mondelez International and Tony's Chocolonley have joined with the Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade in stepping up calls for…

Cargill releases Decade of Impact report with global charity CARE on cocoa sustainability

22 February 2021

The Cargill group has unveiled its latest report with global humanitarian organisation CARE on progress assisting cocoa communities in Ghana and Ivory Coast, including targeting…

Cargill drives momentum with ongoing cocoa sustainability schemes

19 January 2021

Ethical sourcing of cocoa remains a core issue for the sector, with manufacturers including Cargill, a sponsor of this year’s World Confectionery Conference, revealing its…

Cargill studies find majority of consumers willing to pay more for sustainably sourced chocolate

14 December 2020

A major survey from Cargill has found that 70% of consumers in Europe are now factoring sustainability into their purchasing choices for product ranges including…

Fairtrade raises concerns for farmers rights relating to new UK Environment Bill

13 November 2020

he Fairtrade Foundation is seeking greater assurances from the UK government over its new Environment Bill, which delivers due diligence measures banning British firms from…

Cargill creates new digital supply chain mapping tool for consumers

6 October 2020

The Cargill group has unveiled a new digital portal demonstrating traceability in its cocoa supply chain and allowing consumers the chance to more closely examine…

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.

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…

BDSI calls for measures ensuring living income payments directly reach cocoa farmers

21 July 2020

The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has made a plea for measures to ensure a new trading tariff to be paid on…

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…

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