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Cargill invests $113M in Ivory Coast and Ghana site expansions, $12.3M towards sustainability and traceability programs

Cargill investments create more jobs, enhance safety and well-being of farming families and add additional supply chain transparency for customers

December 11, 2019

Cargill is investing over a $113 million to expand its cocoa processing sites in Yopougon, Ivory Coast and Tema, Ghana.

AgDevCo invests in Kenyan macadamia nut processing facility

$5 million facility marks AgDevCo’s first investment in Kenya.

June 12, 2019

African investor and product developer AgDevCo has partnered with Root Capital to provide a $5 million facility to a consortium of macadamia processors and exporters in Kenya.

AgDevCo partners with Tradin Organic to help boost cocoa sector in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone’s cocoa sector stunted since 2014 Ebola outbreak.

May 10, 2019

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.

WCF, partners announce $12-million investment in second phase of cocoa initiative

Annual partnership meeting draws more than 500 cocoa, chocolate industry representatives.

Alyse Thompson

November 2, 2016

The World Cocoa Foundation and the U.S. Agency for International Development have announced a $12-million effort in cocoa production and services as part of the second phase of the foundation’s African Cocoa Initiative (ACI).

World Cocoa Foundation President Bill Guyton

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One-on-one: 11 questions for WCF President Bill Guyton

Guyton, of the World Cocoa Foundation, talks climate change, listening to cocoa farmers, and his legacy.

Curtis Vreeland

June 24, 2015

Guyton discusses how his background in the Peace Corp shaped his perspective, what motivates corporations to pursue sustainability, and the future of the WCF.

Mondelez Intl. to build $90M biscuit plant in Bahrain

Plant to produce Oreo, Ritz and TUC biscuits in initial phase.

Abigail Watt

January 21, 2015

The plant, announced in October 2014, will be commercially operational next year and is set to meet the rising demand for biscuits in the Middle East and Africa for the next 20 years.

International Commerce

Hershey president, ceo to advise Obama on business in Africa

J.P. Bilbrey takes his seat on the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa.

Kelsey Ott

November 7, 2014

The Hershey Co. president and CEO J.P. Bilbrey will help advise President Barack Obama on commercial relationships with African nations.

Hershey again under scrutiny for alleged labor violations by cocoa suppliers

Shareholder group sues Hershey over human trafficking, slave labor allegations

Crystal Lindell

November 7, 2012

Despite rigorous efforts to improve sustainability efforts, Hershey again is facing criticism for alleged child labor violations by cocoa suppliers.

Little Debbie shows big growth over its snack-cake history

Mondelēz International releases State of Snacking survey

Dunkin' introduces Ham and Swiss Pretzel Sliders

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