African investor and product developer AgDevCo has invested in Tradin Organic to source organic cocoa directly from certified small-holder farmers in Sierra Leone, linking them to manufacturers in Europe, the U.S. and Asia.

Currently just under half (43 percent) of Mondelēz International’s chocolate brands source cocoa through the company's Cocoa Life program.

More than three-quarters (77 percent) of Nestlé’s agricultural commodities are verified as deforestation-free, the company announced Tuesday.

Swiss chocolate and cocoa products manufacturer Barry Callebaut has established traceability for a third of its global cocoa volume. 

The Hershey Co. has released action plans against deforestation under the company’s commitments as a founding member of the Cocoa & Forest Initiative. 

Guittard Chocolate Co., as part of its Cultivate Better sustainability platform, has expanded its flavor quality work in Ghana, Ivory Coast and Indonesia.

The Hershey Co. has announced a new package of environmental initiatives and commitments, including establishing a new comprehensive environmental policy, signing the United Nations Global Compact and joining the Science Based Targets initiative.