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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Jacobs Foundation joins forces with confectionery industry tackling child labour

28 April 2020

A joint venture has been launched between the Jacobs Foundation, a global youth development organisation, and major players in the chocolate sector to create a…

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…

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…

Ferrero drives towards delivering Cocoa and Forests Initiative environmental targets

8 April 2020

Italian-founded global confectionery brand Ferrero has joined other major firms in releasing its sustainability performance action plan to protect forests in Ghana and Ivory Coast.

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…

Olam Cocoa confirms milestone actions for its global sustainability programmes

3 April 2020

Olam Cocoa has confirmed considerable progress on its sustainability plans to assist with major issues facing the cocoa supply chain, as part of the Cocoa…

Industry report reveals blockchain could assist tackling deforestation

5 March 2020

A report from Lumina Intelligence has highlighted potential for technology to address blind spots that have allowed land degradation and forest clearing to persist despite…

Caobisco calls for collective due diligence to support cocoa sector sustainability

3 March 2020

Caobisco, the trade association for the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery manufacturing sector, has issued a statement calling for collective due diligence across the industry’s…

Fairtrade Fortnight under way campaigning for women cocoa farmers

2 March 2020

The UK's Fairtrade Foundation has started its Fairtrade Fortnight with its nationwide ‘She Deserves’ campaign putting a spotlight on hidden inequality experienced by the women…

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