Mondelēz International has opened its state-of-the-art cocoa crop science technical center in Pasuruan, Indonesia, representing an important step in the company’s mission to secure a sustainable future for high-quality cocoa, so consumers can enjoy ‘the...
Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana, the world’s largest cocoa producers, have hiked up their minimum price guarantee given to farmers by 21% for the 2020-2021 growing season that starts in October, and has support of major chocolate companies including Mars Wrigley.
Cargill, one of the world’s largest chocolate producers, has launched a digital portal that provides consumers with increased knowledge and shareability into the origin of the products they source from the company’s direct supply chain.
Chocolate fans voice concerns over Nestlé’s move away from buying Fairtrade cocoa and sugar – but multi-national food giant says petition contains a number of inaccuracies.
Fairtrade America has announced it is participating in Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly program, making it easier for customers to discover and shop for more sustainable products on the online shopping channel, including many Fairtrade-certified goods.
The Sustainable Cocoa Initiative is a new multi-stakeholder dialogue that brings together representatives of Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana – the two main cocoa producing countries accounting for 70% of global cocoa production – as well as representatives...
Olam Cocoa, a leading supplier of cocoa beans and ingredients to the industry, has announced it has achieved 100% traceability of directly sourced cocoa across its global supply chain.
MIA chocolate brand, short for Made In Africa, has launched the Girls’ Education Fund under its 1 for Change impact programme to support vulnerable African students in achieving their potential.
Dutch ethical chocolate brand Tony’s Chocolonely has released its first brand video, narrated by British actor Idris Elba, to raise awareness of what it calls its 'fight against systematic inequality and exploitation in the chocolate industry'.
The Upcycled Food Association (UFA) is holding a free official Climate Week NYC 2020 virtual event, which will help snack producers know what upcycled foods are, how they help and where to source them.
HiP, the brainchild of James Cadbury, founder of ethical, luxury chocolate brand, Love Cocoa, and the great-great-great grandson of Mr John Cadbury, is set to launch on the confectionery market in December as the UK’s first oat milk chocolate range.
