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Mondelez announces efforts to help reduce cocoa deforestation in West Africa

Company’s Cocoa Life sustainable sourcing program to work with UN-sponsored initiative.

June 14, 2017

Mondelez International unveiled two new directives in support of reducing deforestation in West African cocoa supply chains.

Mars Chocolate to invest $70 million in U.S. supply chain

Newest investment builds on $1 billion set aside for manufacturing investment.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

June 14, 2017

Mars Chocolate North America plans to invest $70 million in its U.S. supply chain, illustrating a commitment to American manufacturing and innovation.

Rainforest Alliance, UTZ to merge

One certification standard to increase efficiency for farmers.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

June 7, 2017

The Rainforest Alliance and UTZ, two of the world’s leading sustainability certification organizations, will merge later this year.

Sugar reform coalition pans U.S., Mexico sugar deal

Dept. of Commerce argues agreement protects domestic sugar industry and sugar users.

Bernie Pacyniak

June 7, 2017

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Mexican Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo announced yesterday a new agreement in principal to suspend anti-dumping and countervailing duties against Mexican sugar imports into the United States.

Celebrating growth during National Candy Month

U.S. candy sales expected to top $40 billion in 2019.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

June 7, 2017

June is also National Candy Month. While it’s a great excuse to savor some of our favorite treats, it also offers an opportunity to reflect on some of the positive trends and developments in our industry.

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.