The Hershey Co. has announced a slew of new sustainable farming initiatives, including plans to make its Hershey’s Bliss line with only certified products, and to invest $10 million in West Africa over the next five years.
Dark chocolate is touted as being good for your skin, your digestive tract and your taste buds - and now there is evidence that it is good for your brain
Natra SA has established a new international chocolate subsidiary in an attempt to explore new markets and increase efficiency, the company says.The new sales and distribution platform, Natra Chocolate International,
Kraft, Nestlé, Mars, Ferrero are among nine companies planning to donate more than €15 million ($19.4 million) toward cocoa sustainability projects. Specifically, money raised from the participating companies - which
In an effort to expand into the Mexican market, Barry Callebaut AG has signed a new long-term supply agreement with the Mexican baking company Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV. Grupo
Confectioners, bakers and pastry chefs now have one more option for sourcing Fairtrade chocolates. Callebaut Finest Belgian Chocolate has launched Fairtrade certified versions of its chocolate. Specifically, the company will
Olam International Limited and Rainforest Alliance have teamed up to produce the world’s first “climate-friendly cocoa” in Ghana as part of their ongoing collaboration. This $1-million project has been launched
Nestlé plans to work with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) to investigate whether children are working on the cocoa farms that supply its factories. Photo provided by Nestlé. Nestlé soon