Guest blog: There can be no climate justice without social justiceDeforestation is clearly high on the agenda for the cocoa and confectionery sector, as it seeks to hone in on key sustainability goals. Jon Walker, senior advisor for Cocoa at Fairtrade International, offers his view on major developments. Chocolate
Major issues remain to ensure the cocoa sector’s future sustainabilityWhile it’s fair to say that mainstream global news media rarely ventures into often remote seeming matters surrounding the cocoa sector and the wider confectionery industry it serves, this past week in particular, has witnessed a major spotlight being placed upon it. Chocolate
Hershey’s West African sustainability programme reinstated after being banned marks a key milestoneWith sustainability being firmly at the core of many companies’ agendas within the confectionery sector, the breaking news that Hershey had been banned from carrying out its activities supporting cocoa farmers in West Africa was hugely significant. Chocolate