The world's largest food and beverage companies and their suppliers must do more to create an equitable and sustainable food system for all, says Oxfam.
Nestlé has claimed it has completed the majority of its public commitments with the release of its 2020 Creating Shared Value (CSV) and Sustainability Report.
The annual Easter Scorecard, published by Be Slavery Free, Green America, Inkota, Mighty Earth, and National Wildlife Federation, which surveys chocolate companies and cocoa suppliers, reveals many of the chocolate manufacturers and retailers are still...
Confectionery category shows resiliency during pandemic with $36.7bn in sales, but sustainability issues are low on the trends impacting purchasing patterns with American shoppers.
Less than a year after taking the helm at Clif Bar & Co., new CEO Sally Grimes is spearheading the company’s first transformation in 30 years with an ambitious goal to double its business to $2 billion and double its positive impact on the world....
Tony’s Chocolonely has alleged that some of the industry’s big chocolate makers have put pressure on UK supermarkets to remove the Dutch company’s ‘Sweet Solution’ bars because “they didn’t want to be associated with the claims of illegal labour in the...
Dutch ethical brand Tony’s Chocolonely is inviting international chocolate makers to join its transparent supply chain platform in order to create a more sustainable cocoa industry.
When it comes to cocoa and chocolate, sustainability is taking on increased importance, influencing consumers’ purchase decisions and their perceptions of the brands they buy, new research from Cargill finds.
As the pandemic continues to upend life, the products that will stand out next year will be those that address the consumer’s need for comfort, immunity and mental health, according to Saage Insights 2021 Trend Report.
After two decades of failed interventions across the cocoa sector, cocoa farming communities are still battling the effects of poverty, child labour and deforestation, the new report highlights.
Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire have carried out their threat to cancel Hershey’s cocoa sustainability schemes in their countries, accusing the US giant of trying to avoid paying the cocoa Living Income Differential (LID) premium aimed at combating farmer poverty...
Kerry Taste & Nutrition has released a white paper that provides snack producers with the most advanced research information to guide their development of protein bars.
Ingredients provider ADM has forecast the Top 5 Global Trends that will transform the way consumers snack in the new year, while viennoiserie supplier Délifrance delves into the indulgent sphere.
Mars Wrigley has strengthened its commitment to protecting children in at-risk regions of the cocoa sector with the release of its 2020 Cocoa for Generations report detailing progress on its journey toward creating a modern, inclusive and sustainable...
Three of the top international cocoa companies - Barry-Callebaut, Ritter Sport and Valrhona - have been awarded a sustainability ‘Oscar’ at the Hallbars’ recent ceremony in Sweden.
Quinn – which was founded by a woman on the credo of social commitments and natural ingredients – has closed additional Series D funding, including an undisclosed minority investment from the confectionery giant.
The Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa, a multi-stakeholder initiative bringing together Swiss-based chocolate manufacturers, cocoa traders and importers, food retailers, the public sector, non-governmental organizations and research institutes, has...
Long-awaited US government-funded report from National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago (NORC) that assesses progress in reducing child labour in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana’s cocoa regions shows figures are lower than previously thought...
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has called for a uniform European approach to supply chain standards saying that in some countries where raw materials are imported from, human rights are still not being observed, even...
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...
Mars Wrigley has announced it is building on its cocoa supply chain transparency by releasing an interactive map that discloses data on where it sources its cocoa.
Barry Callebaut Group, one of the world’s largest cocoa manufactures, has released a collection of farmer data in its supply chain by going public with a map of all its cocoa suppliers in West Africa.
A coalition consisting of 350 environmental, human rights, and good governance NGOs has signed an historic letter outlining steps that the Ghanaian and Ivorian governments must take to encourage sustainable cocoa while supporting farmers and protecting...
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has called on the special Living Income Differential (LID) levy due to be imposed on the next cocoa crop from West African producer countries Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, to be given to impoverished...
Three European platforms for sustainable cocoa, The German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa (GISCO), the Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) and the Belgian platform Beyond Chocolate have signed a ‘Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)’ to instigate...
“The chocolate industry is broken on two levels,” claims Tim McCollum, founder and CEO of Beyond Good chocolate, in CN’s latest podcast with influential players in the cocoa sector.
Cargill has reported it has made significant progress in achieving sustainable impact on land use, climate, water, farmer prosperity and human rights in the run up to the UN’s 2030 target.
Chocolate and confectionery maker The Hershey Company reached a milestone in its CSR strategy in January when 100% of the cocoa it sources was certified sustainable. FoodNavigator speaks to the company’s director of global sustainability and social impact...
Fuji Oil Holdings, along with subsidiary Blommer Chocolate Company, has announced two global initiatives as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, as well as signing up to the Jacobs Foundation education initiative.
An intensive programme for Fairtrade cocoa cooperatives in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, is showing encouraging signs, according to initial results released by the organization.
Use of barcoded cocoa bags and digital Cooperative Management Systems (CMS), means 50% of sustainable cocoa beans in its direct supply chain are now traceable from farm-to-factory, Cargill claims.
A major new landscape study commissioned into the cocoa sector in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire by Mondelēz International’s Cocoa Life in conjunction with The Fairtrade Foundation has discovered that at least 800,000 farmers are being targeted more than...
Multi-national food company has published its 2019 Snacking Made Right Report, highlighting the company’s significant progress towards achieving its 2025 sustainable and mindful snacking goals.
Despite the current crisis, Sealpac wants to reassure customers it continues to project manage bespoke, full line site installations, is respond to emergency call outs and can provide quotes for new orders across it product range.
Fairtrade International has announced sales of Fairtrade certified cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire in the fourth quarter of 2019 increased farmers’ earnings by approximately $15.1m compared to non-Fairtrade cocoa.
Swiss cocoa supplier says it is complying with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, and government directives on COVID-19, as watchdog releases a COVID-19 response for Cocoa Farmers.
International Advocacy Groups Publish Joint Consumer Purchasing Guide just in time for the Easter Holiday, with Dutch brand Tony’s Chocolonely coming out top.
To truly understand and implement an effective sustainability initiative, it’s critical to evaluate the social, environmental and economic impacts of production.
The Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI) is a commitment made by the world’s largest cocoa producing countries - Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana - civil society and leading chocolate companies to end deforestation and restore forests. Like many other big cocoa...
The Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR) has launched an endorsement pogram to promote companies that provide third party certification of Post-Consumer Recycled Plastics (PCR).
Coveris has announced it is investing €850k to switch to a carbon free source of energy at its facility in Egypt, as part of its corporate sustainability ambition.
Cargill and Imaflora not-for-profit organisation have launched two projects supporting cocoa producers in Pará, to increase their productivity through environmental conservation and good agricultural practices.
Cocoa and chocolate in the Asia Pacific is in a state of ‘regional imbalance’, according to chocolate giant Mars, which has also revealed how it plans to use sustainability as a means to tackle challenges in Asia.
More than 100 producers from almost 60 countries have entered The Academy of Chocolate Awards, marking the continued growth of chocolate producers from across the world, including Bali, Estonia, Uzbekistan and Zambia.
