Barry Callebaut Leads Cocoa Farmer Training Program In Joint Initiative With The Rainforest Alliance

April 9, 2013 Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, is participating in a joint sustainability initiative with the Rainforest Alliance, other experts in development and environmental and wildlife protection, and the national office of parks and reserves to protect the Taï National Park in southwest Côte d’Ivoire.

Texas House Names Pecan Pie State's Official Pie

The House has formally named the pecan pie Texas' official state pie. Wednesday's ceremonial resolution doing so was sponsored by first-year Representative Marsha Farney, a Republican from Georgetown, north of Austin.

Should Prisons & Schools Have To Buy California Ag Products?

A California legislator wants to require the state's prisons, schools and other public institutions to buy local agriculture products to support California farmers.

Canadian Restaurant & Bar Owners Scorched By New License Fees

Newfoundland and Labrador has secretly imposed close to a million dollars in costs on restaurant and bar owners by introducing new liquor licence fees. Unbeknownst to the industry, the new fees for restaurateurs were included in the recent provincial budget.

Manitowoc Co. Food Service President Kachmer Resigns

The Manitowoc Co. Inc. said Thursday that Michael Kachmer, president of the company's food service segment, has resigned to pursue a chief executive officer role elsewhere.