UN chocolate bar aims to tackle poverty in the cocoa sector

UNDP, FairChain Foundation to launch The Other Bar on Oct. 14.

September 30, 2019

The United Nations Development Programme and the FairChain Foundation have created The Other Bar, a chocolate bar that challenges consumers to take direct action against poverty.

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

Participating cocoa, chocolate companies release consolidated initial plans.

March 4, 2019

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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.

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.

Candy Industry Magazine

June 2019

The June 2019 issue features an interview with a natural candy color specialist, a look at how chocolate bar makers can stand out from the crowd, our global state of the candy industry, and more.

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