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World Confectionery Conference Exclusive: Fairtrade Foundation continues fight for farmers’ rights
27 Sep 2023 10:13 GMT
… , manufacturers, brands and retailers in Fairtrade cocoa supply chains to support producer …
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Exclusive video: Fairtrade Foundation World Confectionery Conference preview
20 Sep 2023 17:49 GMT
With our World Confectionery Conference just around the corner, we offer an exclusive sneak preview of Fairtrade Foundation’s plans for its keynote presentation at this year’s event in Harrogate Yorkshire, UK.
Editor Neill Barston speaks to Surmaya …
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Exclusive: Cargill focuses on keeping its Cocoa Promise
20 Sep 2023 11:39 GMT
For the past decade, Cargill has worked in regions around the world aimed at improving the lives of cocoa communities. With the company set to play a key role in our World Confectionery conference next month, editor Neill Barston discusses major challenges …
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Cocoa and Chocolate Market Size, Share Growth and Industry Forecast 2022-2027
18 Sep 2023 12:30 GMT
… production, processing, and distribution of cocoa-based products, primarily chocolate. Chocolate … as functional food
Organic and fairtrade
Cocoa and Chocolate Market major players …
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Ghanaian cocoa farmers remain trapped in poverty
18 Sep 2023 05:09 GMT
In Sefwi Asiekrom, Ghana, in November 2022. KRISTOF VADINO / KRISTOF VADINO It's a daily ritual. At dusk, 19-year-old Ahwah and her younger sister Saoude make their way along a narrow dirt track toward a stagnant water hole at the bottom of a small …
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Fairtrade: US consumers prioritise supply chain transparency
08 Sep 2023 17:37 GMT
The world's most recognised label for social justice and sustainability, Fairtrade America, shared that recognition for the mark has more than doubled in the last four years – marking monumental progress.
According to the 2023 Fairtrade America …
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Transparent supply chains now shoppers' priority - Fairtrade
08 Sep 2023 10:40 GMT
Shoppers are demanding transparency in supply chains, a report from a leading US sustainability group reveals.
The 2023 Fairtrade America Consumer Insights report reveals that 61% of Americans now identify the Fairtrade label, a 20% increase since 2021. …
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Katjes buys 50% of German Fairtrade chocolate start-up Jokolade
30 Aug 2023 14:43 GMT
German confectionery major Katjes has acquired a 50% share in local peer Schoko Winterscheidt, known as Jokolade.
Joko Winterscheidt, a German television host, producer and actor was previously the sole shareholder of Jokolade, which is based near Munich.
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Fairtrade and B Lab combine for human rights and due diligence guide for small businesses
30 Aug 2023 08:31 GMT
Fairtrade has joined with nonprofit organisation, B Lab, to create a guide enabling small companies to enhance their human rights and environmental due diligence strategies and policies within their value chains, reports Neill Barston.
The move comes amid …
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Tradin Organic reaffirms commitment to Sierre Leone sustainable cocoa production
14 Aug 2023 02:53 GMT
With major EU deforestation and wider industry standards legislation being tabled this summer, Tradin Organic cocoa business has reaffirmed its commitments to sustainable cocoa production in Sierre leone, setting a high bar for ethical frameworks, writes …