AAK, Mars partner on program supporting women shea collectors

AAK supplies Mars with shea as cocoa butter equivalents for chocolate, confectionery applications.

June 14, 2021

AAK and Mars have joined forces with several nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and an impact investment fund to create a public-private partnership that will improve the livelihoods of women working in Ghana's shea supply chain.

Rising cocoa demand prompts turn to cocoa butter alternatives

Compounds made with replacements for cocoa butter, uses not dictated by Chocolate Standard of Identity.

Abigail Watt

October 19, 2016

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When it comes to candy, versatility is a big bonus. That's one of the reasons compound coatings can be popular -- they can be used in a variety of application forms.

IOI Loders Croklaan to carry sustainable shea

IOI Loders Croklaan gets ISCC certification for shea supply chain.

Crystal Lindell

September 18, 2015

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IOI Loders Croklaan has become the first vegetable oils and fats company to carry sustainable shea.

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