Hershey’s West African sustainability programme reinstated after being banned marks a key milestone
With 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.
Major $10 billion income gap for Ghana and Ivory Coast farmers remains a critical sector goal
Delivering on cocoa supply chain sustainability remains the most single pressing task for major players within the confectionery industry, with an especially notable milestone having just been put down.
Key NORC report on child labour within cocoa supply reveals significant concerns still remain
It seems there’s rarely a week within the confectionery and wider food and drink market that passes without a major breaking issue that proves of significant impact and offers the industry plenty of reason to take a step back and reflect.
Dawn of the Living Income Differential’s potential major impact on West African cocoa farming
This past week has seen the key start of the latest cocoa season within West Africa, which sees the introduction of the Living Income Differential put forward by the governments of the Ivory Coast and Ghana to support farmers wages. In a guest blog, Kojo Hayford, managing editor of Ghana’s Cocoa Post, reflects on its potential impact.
Time is not on our side for delivering tangible change for cocoa sustainability in Ghana and Ivory Coast
Building on last week’s news of events within the cocoa sector, sustainability is once again making major headlines with regard to a landmark new declaration relating to key markets in Ghana and Ivory Coast.
Divine Chocolate launches three new bars into Co-op
Divine Chocolate has launched three Fairtrade 90g sharing bars into Co-op stores around the UK.
Greater progress required on key schemes to lift African cocoa farmers from below poverty line
Edward Akapire, head of region, Fairtrade Africa West Africa Network, reflects his observations on the key improvements that need to be made within the cocoa sector that will deliver on the progress being made by farming reforms in Ghana and Ivory Coast.
Barnana launches new plantain tortilla chips
Barnana’s new offering will come in two flavours and each bag contains golden brown chips made from seasoned ground plantains cooked in avocado oil.
Olam marks World Environment Day with measures to enhance its operations
The UN-backed World Environment Day is celebrated today (5 June) each year as a means of driving engagement on protecting the environment. This includes key issues relating to the cocoa and confectionery sector, including deforestation and climate change. Chris Brown, vice president and global head of Environment, Olam International, offers his view on progress being made.
Fairtrade report highlights urgent need for joint industry action on sustainability schemes
The latest set of studies from Fairtrade released this week into sustainability initiatives in core cocoa growing locations, including Ghana and Ivory Coast, have produced some extremely notable findings.
Montezuma’s Chocolates undergoes major rebrand
UK confectionery brand Montezuma’s Chocolates has undergone a major packaging rebranding across its premium product portfolio.
Confectionery and cocoa sectors continue efforts to support communities through coronavirus
With latest production deadlines looming, this week’s blog will be a short one from myself, just simply to re-emphasise that it has been particularly notable to see how the confectionery industry around the world is doing its bit to give back to those less fortunate during the coronavirus pandemic.
Great British Biscotti Co introduces plant-based lines & compostable packaging
The Great British Biscotti Co is releasing two new plant-based and gluten free lines, as well as introducing ‘home compostable’ packaging across its twin-pack product portfolio.
Laurent-Perrier and Made For Drink collaborate to launch Lotus Root Crisps
Laurent-Perrier is offering champagne lovers a new take on the traditional bar snack, as it launches Lotus Root Crisps.