sustainability

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…

Key trends: Delivering on sustainability messaging offers key to packaging success

24 June 2020

Clearly and successfully communicating sustainability credentials to consumers is key to developments across food and drink sector packaging, including for confectionery and bakery ranges. This…

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…

Cargill’s target to eliminate deforestation from its palm oil supplies remains on track

9 June 2020

A key environmental target is in sight for Cargill, with plans to track and eliminate deforestation within all its commercial palm concessions in its third-party…

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…

Cargill president Harold Poelma elected as chairman of the European Cocoa Association

27 May 2020

The European Cocoa Association (ECA) has elected Harold Poelma, President of Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate, as its chairman for the next two years.

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…

Food and Drink Federation joins action on recyclable material in plastic packaging

24 April 2020

The UK’s Food and Drink Federation has joined an initiative with The British Plastics Federation (BPF) and the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) to…

Volpak packaging confirms Alain Zijlstra as new CEO

21 April 2020

Spanish-based equipment company Volpak has confirmed Alain Zijlstra as the company’s new chief executive officer for the group, which specialises in packaging systems including pouching…

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.

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