Cocoa

Ghana and Cocoa & Chocolate Companies Forge Partnership to Protect and Restore Forests

April 14, 2021 World Cocoa Foundation

Ghana and cocoa and chocolate companies announced an agreement today to accelerate collaboration to protect and restore forests in cocoa-growing areas. With this agreement, the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and the Forestry Commission of Ghana (GFC) are building a partnership to further align the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Program (GCFRP) and the Cocoa & Forests Initiative to achieve no deforestation commitments. …

Saving The Future of Chocolate as Climate Change Threatens

March 18, 2021 University of Birmingham

The future of chocolate is in doubt as climate change threatens the productivity of cocoa farming in West Africa – prompting the University of Birmingham to bring together a trio of experts to discuss how to save the world’s favourite Easter treat. …

Barry Callebaut and Deloitte Collaborate to Accelerate Support for Cocoa Farming Communities in Indonesia

February 9, 2021 Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products and Deloitte, a leading global provider of professional services, jointly announced today a multi-year strategic collaboration to deliver educational and skills development programs to empower over 30,000 cocoa farmers in Sulawesi and Sumatra to permanently lift them out of poverty. …

Sustainability’s Influence on Chocolate Purchase Decisions Continues to Grow, Cargill Study Finds

January 29, 2021 Cargill

Research suggests European consumers are hungry – and willing to pay – for products made with responsibly sourced cocoa. …

From Cocoa Shells to Biochar: The Power to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Produce Green Energy

December 1, 2020 Taryn Ridley, Barry Callebaut

On December 3, 2020, our fourth Forever Chocolate Report will be published showing the progress we are making towards our 2025 targets. Innovation is at the heart of our advancement, and this year, we embarked on an exciting, and industry first, project to commence the transformation of cocoa by-products into biochar. …