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Cocoa challenges drive need for alternatives: Ardent Mills

An expert from the ingredients company shares how producers can tackle issues.

Jenni Spinner, Chief Editor, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery

June 18, 2025

With labor shortages, climate change, and other factors impacting the market, extenders like Cocoa Replace are increasingly appealing to producers.

Ardent Mills introduces cocoa replacement ingredient

Cocoa Replace is intended to give producers a versatile, clean, cost-effective solution.

SF&WB Staff

May 20, 2025

The cocoa substitute, intended to replace up to 25% of cocoa powder in recipes, is a wheat-based replacer.

Olam Cocoa hits 100% traceability target across its direct global supply chain

Cocoa supplier developed end-to-end traceability system that tracks the cocoa at every stage in the direct supply chain across nine countries.

Crystal Lindell

September 21, 2020

Olam Cocoa has achieved 100 percent traceability of directly sourced cocoa across its global supply chain — a commitment the company first made five years ago.

Jacobs Foundation Cote DIvoire education

Cocoa and chocolate companies join Cote D’Ivoire, foundations in tackling child labor

Coalition to raise 150 million Swiss Francs for education, early childhood initiatives.

April 29, 2020

A coalition of philanthropic partners and companies in the cocoa and chocolate industry have joined forces with Cote D’Ivoire to support its strategic objectives to combat child labor.

Dan Kazmierczak joins JB Cocoa as technical sales director

Kazmierczak previously served Blommer, Barry Callebaut, Nestlé

March 21, 2019

Dan Kazmierczak has joined JB Cocoa as technical sales director for its line of quality cocoa products, including a full spectrum of cocoa powders, Taste of Origin cocoa liquor and cocoa butter.

Blockchain for cocoa? Maybe.

Tony’s Chocolonely, Goodio Chocolate find blockchain an “interesting” solution for transparency.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

March 20, 2019

Blockchain is a buzzword often tied to cryptocurrencies, but bean-to-bar chocolate companies focused on improving transparency within the cocoa supply chain have other ideas.

Tony’s Chocolonely, Albert Heijn, Barry Callebaut form partnership for traceable cocoa

Albert Heijn’s Delicata bars to be made with cocoa from Tony Chocolonely’s cooperatives.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

November 29, 2018

Dutch confectionery company Tony’s Chocolonely, retailer Albert Heijn and chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut have partnered to work toward ending child labor and modern slavery in the chocolate industry.

Let’s talk about Blockchain, baby

It seems like the latest fad in technology, but if all goes well, it may change the way confectionery companies track ingredients, including cocoa.

Crystal Lindell

July 11, 2018

Blockchain is like the new pet rock. Everyone’s talking about it and nobody really gets it — but they’re all too scared to admit it makes no sense because everyone else seems really excited about it. It’s OK. Editor Crystal Lindell is here to help.

Hershey commits to ending deforestation in its cocoa supply chain

Company will implement a comprehensive forestry plan in 2018.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

February 7, 2018

The Hershey Co. has joined the ranks of major cocoa and chocolate companies prohibiting new deforestation in its global cocoa supply chain, with the goal of stopping ongoing deforestation and protecting forests in cocoa-growing regions

Taking action: 2016 Chocolate ingredient trends

As demand for chocolate rises, leaders in the industry focus on creating a sustainable cocoa supply chain by helping to improve farming techniques and empower farming communities.

Abigail Watt

May 26, 2016

Globally, chocolate demand is on the rise, and unless chocolate companies do something to help the cocoa-growing industry, demand will soon outpace supply.