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Solidaridad launches Women in Cocoa & Chocolate Network

May 25, 2016

It was launched during the third World Cocoa Conference in the Dominican Republic with the aim of connecting and engaging women throughout the cocoa and chocolate chain.

Cargill pays out $19M to cocoa farmers, co-ops

Cargill Cocoa Promise’s premiums for certified sustainable cocoa beans are increasing farmer incomes and supporting farm development, education and healthcare in local communities.

Bernie Pacyniak

August 12, 2015

Cocoa farmers in Côte d'Ivoire, Brazil, Cameroon, Ghana and Indonesia received $19 million in premiums for selling certified cocoa beans in 2014 through Cargill’s Cocoa Promise program.

Cocoa farmers still aren’t making enough money

Cocoa Barometer review shows young farmers no longer replacing older farmers due to extremely low wages.

Alison Soley

July 1, 2015

Cocoa sustainability is in trouble — because it’s not providing a sustainable income for cocoa farmers.

WCF’s Partnership meeting celebrates group’s 15th anniversary

World Cocoa Foundation meeting in nation’s capital to focus on sustainability, future trends in cocoa.

Abigail Watt

March 4, 2015

The World Cocoa Foundation's 27th Partnership Meeting, which will be held June 30 – July 1 in Washington D.C., marks the WCF’'s 15th anniversary.

Report: West African cocoa farmers still plagued by poverty

ILRF, Green America report highlights poverty among farmers in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire as root cause of chronic labor woes, including child labor.

Crystal Lindell

December 17, 2014

The report shows that the poverty endured by West African farming communities continues to undermine efforts to end child labor and trafficking and advance sustainable cocoa farming.

Barry Callebaut’s Cocoa Horizons Truck reaches 10,000 km milestone

Truck brings farmer training directly to the farmers in Côte d’Ivoire.

Crystal Lindell

December 17, 2014

The truck passed the 10,000 km mark between the villages of Obrouayo and N’Drikro, in southwestern Côte d’Ivoire last week.

Mars Inc. publishes 2013 Principles in Action Summary

August 1, 2014

The summary details the company’s progress against ambitious targets to make a difference to people and the planet through performance.

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12 chocolate companies join in unprecedented sustainability project

New program, CocoaAction, to start with focus on Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire.

Crystal Lindell

May 28, 2014

CocoaAction seeks to build a rejuvenated and economically viable cocoa sector for at least 300,000 cocoa farmers.

Who should make the world more sustainable?

Poll asks consumers who should bear the most responsibility in making the world more sustainable.

March 18, 2014

Companies, individuals, governments or someone else?

WCF to host meeting, trade fair in Dominican Republic

Events to focus on sustainability, Latin America’s role in cocoa sector

Crystal Lindell

September 11, 2013

Sustainability and the Latin America’s role in the cocoa sector will be among the main topics at this year’s World Cocoa Foundation 24th Partnership Meeting.

Opopop aims to heat up microwave popcorn category

Hershey showcases its new strategies at Sweets & Snacks Expo

Hershey showcases new strategies, candy

Hard candy evolves beyond traditional sweetness

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