Ivory Coast
World Confectionery Conference Exclusive: Fairtrade Foundation continues fight for farmers’ rights
This year’s World Confectionery Conference will again feature a keynote speaking contribution from Fairtrade on its positive action with the crucial cocoa supply chain. Neill Barston speaks to Surmaya Talyarkhan, senior sustainability sourcing manager for cocoa, at Fairtrade Foundation, who discusses her work ahead of appearing at our 2023 show.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ivory Coast and Senegal cocoa and cashew farmers gain €26 million EIB and Cofina investment
Sustainable agriculture, including cocoa and cashew production, in Ivory Coast and Sengal has been given a €26 million boost, as the European Investment Bank and Cofina Group confirm an agreement to support core farming operations within the region, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Unilever extends long-term cocoa and chocolate sourcing deal with Barry Callebaut
A major strategic move from Unilever has seen it extend its decade-long sourcing agreement with Barry Callebaut for supply of chocolate and cocoa, with the company owning key global ice cream brands including Ben & Jerry’s, Carte D’Or, Cornetto and Wall’s, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ivory Coast cocoa crop issues place sector sustainability in a renewed spotlight
Without a stable supply of cocoa, then a large portion of our global chocolate industry would be in serious trouble in terms of meeting the continuing high levels of demand around the globe for the latest in confectionery treats.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Belcolade claims sector first with plant-based premium white couverture
Belgian-based Belcolade has unveiled what is believed to be a breakthrough sustainably sourced plant-based premium white couverture, as it seeks to expand its overall portfolio, reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade creates human rights and environmental risk map revealing cocoa sector’s key issues
Fairtrade is set to enhance its sustainability work with plans for a new online mapping system in a bid to identify human rights and environmental risks in some of its core supply chains, including the cocoa sector, in a bid to combat ongoing major industry issues, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Behind the scenes: Driving cocoa sustainability in West Africa
Among core topics for this year’s World Confectionery Conference was the key issue of sustainability as it relates to core cocoa supply chains. Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Alex Assanvo, executive secretary of the Ivory Coast and Ghana Cocoa Initiative on tackling major sector issues
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely: World Confectionery Conference interview
Pascal Baltussen, chief impact and operations officer of Tony’s Chocolonely, speaks exclusively to Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production ahead of his appearance at the World Confectionery Conference. He discusses the company’s ongoing cocoa and chocolate supply chain mission to drive improvement for key farming communities.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cemoi confectionery group makes gains against cocoa traceability goals
French-founded chocolate group Cemoi has revealed progress against its Cacao Ami des Forêts (CAF) project created by its Transparence Cacao programme tackling deforestation in Ivory Coast and address long-term viability of farms, reports Neill Barston.
MEPs call on EU Commission to deliver pact on sustainable cocoa sourcing to create a living wage
A concerned group of European MEPs have grouped together calling upon the EU Commission to negotiate with Ghana and Ivory Coast in the wake of proposals from the two West African nations to establish an Economic Pact for Sustainable Cocoa aiming deliver a living income for farmers, reports Neill Barston.
Fairtrade report highlights key means of supporting cocoa growing co-operatives
Proposals for improving cocoa farming co-operatives have been revealed in a new report from the Fairtrade Foundation examining best practice in supporting core farming communities serving the confectionery sector, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Caobisco welcomes EU legislation plans for delivering deforestation-free products including cocoa
Caobisco, the European chocolate, biscuit and confectionery trade association, has backed EU plans for regulation on deforestation-free products, including the key cocoa supply chain serving the sweets and snacks sector, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Urgent confectionery sector action on stemming deforestation needed
The last few years within the confectionery industry have seen an increasing spotlight being placed on the sustainability of the cocoa sector, with farming communities at the heart of the supply chain in West Africa facing considerable challenges.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Guest Blog: Lidl and Tony’s Chocolonely point the way for how to deliver sustainable cocoa
Who grows my food, are they paid fairly, and do they use eco-friendly farming methods? These are some of the questions being asked by conscious consumers as the COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow this month brings issues of sustainability to the foreground.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability