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Olam Intl. predicts continued problems in smallholder communities.

Olam reorganizes into food, agriculture divisions

Reorganization could allow potential carve-outs, IPO listings.

January 20, 2020

Global food and agri-business Olam International has reorganized its business portfolio into two divisions with the goal of maximizing the company’s long-term value and positioning itself for future growth.

Olam buys Indonesian cocoa processor BT Cocoa for $90M

Growth in Asia’s demand for cocoa powder motivated acquisition.

February 27, 2019

Olam sought to purchase BT Cocoa to capitalize on Asia’s trajectory to become the largest global consumer of cocoa powder.

Olam launches ‘net-positive,’ cross-commodity sustainability policy

Company to implement policy in two phases.

Alyse Thompson

April 10, 2018

Olam International has launched the Olam Living Landscapes Policy, an approach to agricultural supply chains and landscape management designed to give more than it takes.

Olam’s ‘one-stop tech platform’ improves yield, traceability for 100,000 farmers

Upgrades to farmer information system put data at the fingertips of cooperatives, customers.

Bernie Pacyniak

June 7, 2017

Olam International has updated the Olam Farmer Information System (OFIS), giving 100,000 smallholder farmers access to detailed information about their farms.

Olam opens new Cocoa Innovation Centre in Willowbrook

Facility will help customers refine recipes, develop new products.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

May 3, 2017

Olam Cocoa marked the opening of its latest Cocoa Innovation Centre in Willowbrook, Ill. on April 27.

Olam predicts major issues beyond 2020 for smallholders

Farmer productivity will be hampered by lack of access to finance, women's equality and climate change impacts.

Abigail Watt

July 13, 2016

Unless far greater collaboration and knowledge sharing across agri-supply chains become a reality, a truly sustainable industry remains a pipe dream.

Olam unveils new plant and school in Cote d'Ivoire

Cocoa processor pledges sustainability and education.

Abigail Watt

March 10, 2015

Olam Int’l is taking big steps to support Cote d'Ivoire's cocoa industry.

Blommer and Olam join forces for GrowCocoa

The chocolatier and supply chain manager to continue promoting cocoa sustainability through education-centered venture

Alyse Thompson

June 27, 2012

GrowCocoa — a sustainability effort recently established by Blommer Chocolate Co. and supply chain manager Olam International — will help farmers do exactly what its name asserts: grow cocoa.

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