European consumers look for products with sustainability credentials and are willing to pay more for brands that invest in environmental or social initiatives that align with their beliefs, new research from Cargill reveals.

Cargill has launched CocoaWise, a digital portal that allows food and beverage manufacturers to have increased knowledge of the origin of the products they source from Cargill’s direct supply chain.

Cargill’s donation matches the cash award that comes with the Nobel Peace Prize and is in recognition of the organization’s efforts to combat hunger, help build a world free of conflict and to prevent the use of food as a weapon of war.

Cargill has unveiled plans to develop the “House of Chocolate” complex at its site in Mouscron, Belgium, to facilitate product development and enhance collaboration with customers.

To help meet growing demand for chocolate products in Asia, Cargill is partnering with a manufacturer in western India to launch its first chocolate manufacturing operation in the region.

Cargill has invested €3.5 million ($3.93 million) in its facility at Kalmthout, Belgium to increase its capabilities for producing gourmet chocolate.

Cargill's FATitudes study revealed consumers closely read labels of packaged foods, with fat and oil type as a strong purchase consideration factor.