Mars aims to tackle “broken” cocoa model with new sustainability scheme
LONDON (Reuters) – Mars Wrigley Confectionery launched a new sustainability strategy on Wednesday with the aim of combating deforestation, child… Read More
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Ghana cocoa farmers harness the law to save forests, boost yields
Trees grow naturally on many cocoa farms, providing shade for the delicate crop. But they belong to the state, not… Read More
Can land rights for farmers save Ghana’s cocoa sector?
The industry regulator has encouraged farmers to clear away old trees but under traditional agreements, a farmer's land rights are tied to the crops he is growing. Read More
Mars adopts digital and satellite tech for cocoa farmers in Ghana
Mars has adopted SAT4Farming, a digital and satellite technology to help small-scale cocoa farmers improve their productivity and sustainability, in Ghana. Read More
Colombia Becomes First Country in Latin America to Commit to Deforestation-Free Chocolate
The Colombian Government – alongside Colombia's leading cocoa company, Casa Luker, and the National Cocoa Federation – pledges to produce deforestation-free and 'peace-friendly' cocoa http://www.wri.org/news/2018/07/release-colombia-becomes-first-country-latin-america-commit-deforestation-free Read More
Confitera joins World Cocoa Foundation
WCF is pleased to welcome Tokyo-based cocoa beans, cocoa products and chocolate ingredients trading company Confitera as our newest member. With this addition, WCF now has 14 members whose base of operations is in Japan, the highest number for any… Read More
World Cocoa Foundation Joins the Tropical Forest Alliance
WCF is pleased to join the Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA2020) community. TFA2020 is a global umbrella partnership that includes the public and private sector as well as civil society, to remove deforestation from palm oil, beef, soy,… Read More
12Tree joins World Cocoa Foundation
WCF is pleased to welcome Berlin-based 12Tree as our newest member. On joining WCF, the company said, “At 12Tree we develop large-scale cocoa projects always placing environmental and social sustainability first, while ensuring profitability for our clients. Joining WCF will… Read More
Cocoanect joins World Cocoa Foundation
WCF is pleased to welcome Rotterdam, Netherlands-based Cocoanect as our newest member. On joining WCF, Cocoanect’s Director Arjen Thiescheffer said, “Cocoanect aims for long-term dedicated supply chains with a true positive impact for farmer livelihoods. Together with our partners in… Read More
COFCAO joins World Cocoa Foundation
WCF is pleased to welcome Republic of Congo and São Tomé & Principe-based COFCAO as our newest member. On joining WCF, the company’s R&D and Quality Manager Dean Peixoto said, “COFCAO is an agricultural company based in São Tomé &… Read More