child labour

Tony’s Chocolonely signs up to the World Confectionery Conference

29 June 2022

Pascal Baltussen, chief impact and operations officer of ethically focused confectionery brand Tony’s Chocolonely has become the latest major industry name to sign up as…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Olam Cocoa sets out digitally-led scheme tackling child labour in Cameroon

6 March 2020

Olam Cocoa has confirmed a new digitally-led initiative enhancing measures in Cameroon aimed at tackling child labour through monitoring and a specific programme of action.

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