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Establishing the sustainability spectrum

December 8, 2014

According to the 2014 “Conscious Consumer” study from Gibbs-rbb Strategic Communications, Americans are willing to spend 31 percent more per week on groceries if those products are made in ways that align with their social and environmental values.

Cargill to buy ADM's chocolate business

September 2, 2014

The purchase expands Cargill's chocolate footprint in North America and Europe.

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ADM expects sale of chocolate business by end of third quarter

President and COO Juan Luciano reveals timetable during analysts’ conference call.

Bernie Pacyniak

August 6, 2014

True to its plan, ADM confirmed that it will sell its chocolate business, most likely by the end of the third quarter.

Kudos, Concerns And Corner Kicks

The World Cup highlights some big scores in the confectionery industry.

Bernie Pacyniak

July 16, 2014

I’d like to point out another winning effort that happened last month, the World Cocoa Foundation’s CocoaAction initiative.

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ADM Cocoa to present details of its cocoa farmer program at World Cocoa Conference

Sustainability efforts have reached more than 60,000 farmers in West Africa and Indonesia.

Bernie Pacyniak

June 4, 2014

Building on the success of the first WCC in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire in 2012, the second edition once again provides a forum for the global cocoa economy to come together and exchange sustainability strategies and discuss opportunities and challenges.

Hershey’s Learn to Grow program realizing targets

Company looks to expand effort as all participating farmers pass certification audit.

May 7, 2014

The successful launch and completion of its HERSHEY LEARN TO GROW program in Ghana, which was implemented 18 months ago to help increase the incomes and improve living standards of more than 1,400 cocoa farm families there, has prompted The Hershey Co. to expand the initiative.

Mondelez affirming women’s rights in cocoa-growing areas

Company to promote gender equality in its Cocoa Life sustainability program.

May 7, 2014

In Ghana, female cocoa farmers earn 25-30 percent less than their male counterparts; in Cote d'Ivoire, women in cocoa communities earn up to 70 percent less than men.

ADM seeks to sell its chocolate assets, retain its cocoa presses

April 21, 2014

Decatur, Ill.-based Archer Daniels Midland Co. plans to sell its chocolate operations and keep its cocoa business.

ICAM: An 'angel' in Uganda

Angelo Agostoni helps improve cocoa bean crop in Uganda

Bernie Pacyniak

March 12, 2014

During his conversations with the farmers, Agostoni discovered that they were frustrated in putting so much effort into their cocoa crops and seeing little return.During his conversations with the farmers, Agostoni discovered that they were frustrated in putting so much effort into their cocoa crops and seeing little return.

One-on-one with Bryan Wurscher, Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate's new president

Exec emphasizes innovations, empowerment

Bernie Pacyniak

January 21, 2014

"We have people here who understand how to make chocolate... I want to ensure that we have an environment where these people can thrive,” Wurscher says.