Hershey accelerates sustainable cocoa sourcing
The Hershey Co. has announced that it will source enough certified and sustainable cocoa in 2016 to surpass the amount of cocoa required for the global production of four of … Continue Reading →
Tag: Cocoa
Cargill and Mondelēz International partner to support sustainable cocoa
Cargill has signed a formal partnership agreement to support Mondelēz International’s Cocoa Life program, which strengthens both companies’ commitment to improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers and to investing in … Continue Reading →
Hershey exceeds sustainable cocoa goals in 2014
The Hershey Co. has announced that 30% of its globally-sourced cocoa was independently certified and verified in 2014. IFT Daily News
Olam buys ADM’s cocoa business
Olam International Ltd., an agri-business operating across the value chain in 65 countries, has agreed to acquire the global cocoa business of Archer Daniels Midland Co. for $ 1.3 billion. … Continue Reading →
World Cocoa Foundation implements sustainability efforts
Hundreds of members of the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and leaders from the global cocoa sector convened in Copenhagen, Denmark, to take further steps toward implementing a comprehensive strategy, called … Continue Reading →
Cargill, IFC to invest $2.5 M to expand program for cocoa farmers
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Cargill are investing $ 2.5 million to strengthen and expand the Cargill Coop Academy in Cote d’Ivoire to provide greater access to advanced business … Continue Reading →
Cargill reports on sustainable cocoa journey
Cargill has released its first global progress report on its activities to support cocoa farmers, communities, and the development of a sustainable global cocoa supply chain. IFT Daily News
Cocoa companies announce sustainability strategy in Ghana
Senior executives from 12 of the world’s largest chocolate and cocoa companies have signed a joint agreement with the Government of Ghana as part of a strategy to accelerate actions … Continue Reading →
Cargill partners to improve cocoa farming communities
Cargill has strengthened its program with CARE, a humanitarian organization fighting global poverty, in Côte d’Ivoire to launch a $ 2.4 million partnership with the Conseil du Café-Cacao and 14 … Continue Reading →
Hershey exceeds 2013 certified cocoa goal
The Hershey Co. has announced that 18% of all the cocoa the company sourced globally in 2013 was certified, nearly double the company’s original 2013 goal of 10%. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →