The five-year agreement builds on significant company investments in improving the well-being of cocoa farming communities Hershey announced a five-year agreement with nine cocoa-producing cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire. The move is part of its “Cocoa For Good” strategy, a 10-year, $500 million investment by the company to address the complex challenges facing[Read More…]
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Cargill launches new cocoa production line in Indonesia
The new line brings innovation capabilities and competitiveness to customers in the bakery, ice cream and chocolate confectionery categories Cargill announced the launch of a new cocoa production line at its cocoa processing plant in Gresik, Indonesia. Francesca Kleemans, Managing Director of Cargill’s Food Solutions Southeast Asia, revealed, “When it[Read More…]
Nestlé uses traceable cocoa ingredients in all UK-made chocolate
Nestlé has collaborated with several expert partners and suppliers to transform its global cocoa sourcing and achieve full traceability and physical segregation of the cocoa sourced from its income accelerator programme Nestlé’s favourite chocolate brands made in the UK, including KitKat, Quality Street, Aero, After Eight, Yorkie, Rolo and Munchies, are now using cocoa mass guaranteed to have[Read More…]
Cocoa beans exported from Cote d’Ivoire to EU originate from deforested land in Liberia
This was highlighted in the field investigation presented by the Initiatives for Community Development and Forest Conservation (IDEF) representative Bakary Traoré The authors of an investigation have revealed that companies that source cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire are responsible for the destruction of forests in Liberia. The traceability mechanisms used by[Read More…]
Barry Callebaut launches MALEO cocoa powder across Asia Pacific
MALEO cocoa powder offers a unique indulgence with less powder usage Barry Callebaut, one of the world’s leading producers of cocoa and chocolate, introduced its latest cocoa powder, MALEO, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The MALEO cocoa powder offers a unique proposition – using less powder for more indulgence. Its standard range,[Read More…]
Nestlé collaborates with suppliers to address climate change impact on cocoa
The five-year projects will promote agroforestry, accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture and support the reforestation of degraded lands around cocoa farming communities As part of its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050, Nestlé has launched two new projects, developed with suppliers Cargill and ETG | Beyond Beans,[Read More…]
Tillamook launches new chocolate ice cream collection
The Chocolate Collection is the newest addition to the expanding ice cream line from Tillamook Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA), the co-op behind America’s fastest-growing family-sized ice cream brand, has launched the brand’s first-ever curated collection of Chocolate Ice Cream, just in time for Valentine’s Day. But these are not your average[Read More…]
ofi accelerates category focus with launch of F&B Solutions platform
The new F&B Solutions platform consolidates ofi’s current category solutions capabilities and innovation infrastructure to support a diverse range of customer requirements better Leading provider of naturally good food and beverage ingredients, ofi, announces the next phase of its customer-first strategy with the launch of a new commercial platform – ofi F&B Solutions – which will be[Read More…]
First KitKat using cocoa from Nestlé income accelerator launches in Europe
Nestlé’s income accelerator program has so far supported more than 10,000 families in Côte d’Ivoire and is expanding to Ghana this year to include a total of 30,000 families Nestlé has introduced the first KitKat made with cocoa mass from beans grown by farmer families engaged in the company’s income accelerator. This KitKat aims to[Read More…]
FAO Food Outlook predicts declining international trade in some basic foodstuffs
Global food import bill to hit a new record high in 2023, with a reduction in import volumes for the most vulnerable countries Production prospects across most basic foodstuffs are favourable, but extreme weather events, rising geopolitical tensions and sudden policy changes pose risks for global food production systems and[Read More…]
