In the 2018/2019 Olam global cocoa supply chain, the companies identified 7,059 cases of child labor in the sustainability programs run with its branded partners.

Billie Elmqvist Thuren

March 31, 2020

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The complexity of child labor means one intervention will never be enough – what is required is a broad range of preventative and remedial actions, both at the individual, community and national level.

Coronavirus

IFT cancels in-person event, moves to virtual experience

Organizers said they wanted to give attendees time to cancel travel arrangements.

Crystal Lindell

March 31, 2020

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The Institute of Food Technologists' in-person event has been canceled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Organizers are offering a virtual experience in its place.

Coronavirus

Tony’s Chocolonely continues to live its values amid coronavirus

Thecla Schaeffer, company’s head of marketing, discusses how the company is navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, while keeping its staff at the center.

Crystal Lindell

March 30, 2020

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As an international company dependent on an international supply chain, Amsterdam-based Tony’s Chocolonely is working hard to live its values during the current coronavirus pandemic.

Fairtrade: Prices boost Ivorian farmers’ income by $15M in Q4 2019

More than 190K farmers, 140 cooperatives sold 64K metric tons of cocoa on Fairtrade terms in Q4 2019.

March 24, 2020

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Fairtrade International says sales of Fairtrade-certified cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire in the fourth quarter of 2019 increased farmers’ earnings by approximately $15.1 million compared to non-Fairtrade cocoa.

Coronavirus

PMCA cancels April conference due to coronavirus

Event, slated to be held April 20-22, will be reformatted to be offered digitally.

Crystal Lindell

March 16, 2020

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Organizers are working to offer the content in a digital format at a yet to be determined time.

Sustainability

Barry Callebaut wants to talk about climate change

Climate Change already has shifted which area can produce cocoa, and Barry Callebaut wants to get out ahead of the problem.

Crystal Lindell

February 26, 2020

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It’s not an exaggeration to say that climate change could destroy the cocoa industry as we know it.

Sustainability

Barry Callebaut wants to talk about cocoa farmer poverty

The chocolate company has committed that by 2025, more than 500,000 cocoa farmers in its supply chain will have been lifted out of poverty. Can they pull it off?

Crystal Lindell

February 26, 2020

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The chocolate company has committed that by 2025, more than 500,000 cocoa farmers in its supply chain will have been lifted out of poverty. Can they pull it off?

Sustainability

Barry Callebaut wants to talk about chocolate's child labor

The chocolate company offers an up-close look at its operations in Ghana, and how it wants to eradicate all child labor in its supply chain.

Crystal Lindell

February 26, 2020

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In the last year, Barry Callebaut has found 3,867 cases of child labor in its global supply chain. And of those, 2,333 — 60 percent — are in the process of being remediated.

PMCA

PMCA conference to cover cannabis, blockchain, sugar reduction and more

Full PMCA program for its 74th Annual Production Conference includes new events, live demos and networking opportunities

Crystal Lindell

February 20, 2020

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Conference will be held in Lancaster, PA., from Monday, April 20 through Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

Barry Callebaut opens world's first 3D chocolate printing studio

3D Studio is equipped with innovative precision technology capable of printing thousands of pieces at a time while retaining a hand-made appearance.

Crystal Lindell

February 19, 2020

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The Mona Lisa 3D Studio is equipped with innovative precision technology capable of printing thousands of pieces at a time while retaining a bespoke hand-made appearance.