Sustainability in Candy Industry

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The company is one of the world's top five buyers of the legume, purchasing over 300 million pounds each year to supply its global brand portfolio.

The company has made strong progress toward its 2030 goal of halving greenhouse gas emissions, with significant reductions already achieved compared to its 2017/18 baseline, it says.

The initiative aims to empower 120 female cacao farmers through entrepreneurship, finance, and sustainable agriculture.

The Colombian B4B chocolate manufacturer announced that it will showcase its new product development capabilities, including chocolate ingredients with organic, plant-based, and functional claims. 

Kavita Jain, vice president of supply chain for the Global Emerging Markets (GEM) division at Mars Wrigley, talks about chocolate trends, sustainability, and what's next for the company for 2025.

ofi is further enhancing efforts to tackle deforestation and drive regenerative agriculture by achieving seven landscape partnerships and bringing over a million hectares under regenerative agriculture by 2030.
 

Volatile markets, such as cocoa, could possibly drive companies to stockpile inventory to ensure availability and hedge against price swings.

Daniel Klausner, director of commercial strategy and impact, Hu Kitchen, speaks on why Hu chooses to be Fairtrade certified.

The company will highlight leadership in Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainability at the conference.

By offering consumers the option to reuse the packaging, the company addresses the urgent issue of plastic pollution in the United States while providing convenient storage solutions.