Circana releases 13th annual U.S. CPG Growth Leaders report

Small CPG companies and private labels take center stage.

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The report found that businesses investing in personalization build lasting connections and brand loyalty.

Faced with global coconut stockout, Barry Callebaut and corporates launch industry's first sustainable charter

Improving coconut cultivation and farmer livelihoods

November 23, 2020

With support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Green Invest Asia, leaders from AAK, FrieslandCampina, Harmless Harvest Thailand, Nestlé, and Unilever joined Barry Callebaut to sign the coconut industry’s first Sustainable Coconut Charter.

Barry Callebaut, Unilever donate soap to cocoa farmers in Cote D’Ivoire

Companies provided and distributed 10,000 pieces of soap.

May 5, 2020

Unilever presented a donation of 10,000 pieces of soap to Barry Callebaut, which managed the distribution to Unilever cocoa farmer cooperatives.

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Will we have enough certified cocoa by 2020?

Blommer: Today, only 5% of cocoa beans are certified. To meet the 2020 deadline, at least 55% is needed.

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Current crop numbers show a two million metric ton gap in the amount of sustainable cocoa needed by 2020 and the amount currently produced.

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Over the past year, the price of cocoa has hit historic highs, and has shown unprecedented volatility that makes the future of the cocoa market very difficult to predict.

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Circana releases 13th annual U.S. CPG Growth Leaders report

Faced with global coconut stockout, Barry Callebaut and corporates launch industry's first sustainable charter

Barry Callebaut, Unilever donate soap to cocoa farmers in Cote D’Ivoire

Will we have enough certified cocoa by 2020?

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