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.
Barry Callebaut inaugurated its new state-of-the-art processing unit at its Zone 4C Société Africaine de Cacao (SACO) plant in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on March 29, 2019.
Company aims for fully traceable cocoa supply chain by 2025.
March 27, 2019
Mars Wrigley Confectionery has taken up new commitments to preserve forests, following last year’s introduction of Cocoa for Generations, the company’s strategy to drive toward a sustainable cocoa supply chain that is fully traceable by 2025.
Blockchain is a buzzword often tied to cryptocurrencies, but bean-to-bar chocolate companies focused on improving transparency within the cocoa supply chain have other ideas.
The founders of Portland, Oregon-based Creo Chocolate focus on building relationships, both with quality-driven cocoa farmers and customers seeking a treat, a pick-me-up or a concerned listener.