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
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. 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
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… Read more
Mondelēz confirms support for major sustainability drives tackling pollution and waste 27 March 2020 The Mondelēz International global snacks and confectionery group has joined two key initiatives aimed at tackling plastic waste and pollution, as it moves towards 100%… Read more
Nestlé annual report highlights global growth and key innovation projects 24 March 2020 Nestlé has released its latest annual report for 2019, revealing an upturn in company performance and fast-tracking of 50 innovation projects across its international portfolio. Read more
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. Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more