Candy Industry recently spoke to Wouter Stomph, ofi’s North America head of cocoa product development and innovation, about evolving tastes and using whole, natural ingredients to enhance product flavor profiles.

Koa has implemented a new, tamper-proof and scalable transparency system that records payments made to cocoa smallholders.

Most recently, Funk served as a national account manager for the chocolate company. 

CARE, in collaboration with Cargill and The Starbucks Foundation, is launching a new effort designed to support cocoa-growing communities in Côte d’Ivoire, building on decades of CARE’s experience in developing Village Saving and Loans Associations.

High consumer demand for Fairtrade products — including cocoa, bananas, wine, gold and cosmetics — reflects an increased shopper awareness of sustainability among UK shoppers, research shows. 

CQC Nevada is among a group of businesses that have achieved SHARP status by maintaining exemplary health and safety protocols.

Blommer will begin hosting customers at its new R&D Applications Lab in Chicago's Merchandise Mart in February.

Colombia has prioritized cacao not only for its quality, but also because it offers the country a chance to improve farmer livelihoods, bring security to growing regions, and expand its presence on the global stage.

Blommer Chocolate Company and DouxMatok have entered into a strategic commercial partnership to produce and sell a portfolio of chocolate products with significantly less sugar.

 Barry Callebaut also opening an online pop-up shop this month to celebrate the plant-based boom and “Veganuary.”