Cote D'Ivoire

Ghana, Ivory Coast release action plans to end deforestation under Cocoa & Forests Initiative

Participating cocoa, chocolate companies release consolidated initial plans.

March 4, 2019

Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, along with leading chocolate and cocoa companies, are releasing action plans to end deforestation in the cocoa sector and restore forest areas.

Blommer devotes some of Founder’s Reserve profits to building wells in Cote D’Ivoire

Wells to help 300 families in villages of Baleyo, Koffibakro.

Alyse Thompson

April 25, 2018

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Blommer Chocolate Co. has launched a new initiative under its sustainability program to further support cocoa farmers in Cote D’Ivoire.

Governments, chocolate industry titans adopt frameworks for ending deforestation in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana

Standards for preventing further deforestation, improving farmer livelihoods announced at UN climate change meeting.

Alyse Thompson

November 16, 2017

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Alongside leading cocoa and chocolate companies, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana have adopted new standards to end deforestation and restore forest areas, the countries and companies announced Thursday.

Mondelez announces efforts to help reduce cocoa deforestation in West Africa

Company’s Cocoa Life sustainable sourcing program to work with UN-sponsored initiative.

Alyse Thompson

June 14, 2017

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Mondelez International unveiled two new directives in support of reducing deforestation in West African cocoa supply chains.

One-on-One: Antoine de Saint-Affrique, Barry Callebaut AG CEO

Moving from niche to norm.

Bernie Pacyniak

November 30, 2016

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It seemed a pity to conduct the interview indoors. After all, both of us would return to cooler climes: Antoine de Saint-Affrique to Zurich and I to Chicago.

Boots on the ground

Barry Callebaut commits to eradicating child labor, lifting 500,000 farmers out of poverty.

Bernie Pacyniak

November 26, 2016

It’s been a long journey to and from Cote d’Ivoire, known to some as the Ivory Coast. Having just completed the final leg of a four-day Barry Callebaut press tour featuring 10 journalists, I wanted to share my experiences and thoughts on an incredible journey.

Tony's Chocolonely partners with Barry Callebaut to make 100 percent traceable, sustainable chocolate.

Barry Callebaut partners with Tony's Chocolonely to make fully traceable chocolate

Cocoa and chocolate processor will add a dedicated cocoa butter tank to its factory in Wieze, Belgium.

Abigail Watt

July 20, 2016

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Barry Callebaut has taken yet another step in helping to create a sustainable cocoa industry.

Jacobs Foundation's TRECC launches in Côte d'Ivoire

The program aims to improve cocoa farmers' lives by providing access to education.

Abigail Watt

February 17, 2016

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Since its initial presentation at the Clinton Global Initiative in May 2015, the initiative has been working to fulfill its goal to provide cocoa-growing communities with access to education.