In a first among global food service beverage brands, DaVinci Gourmet, part of Kerry Group, has transitioned 100% of the cocoa used in its full range of sauces, syrups, and powders to Rainforest Alliance Certified sources. To drive awareness and help cafés make the switch, DaVinci Gourmet is offering the first 200 food service operators to join its Conscious Chocolate Campaign sustainable chocolate kits that include ethically sourced products, café-ready point-of-sale materials, and a recipe … [Read more...] about Beverage solutions brand DaVinci Gourmet drives sustainable sourcing with move to Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa
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ofi’s cocoa business ‘raises regenerative agriculture ambition’ with new 2030 targets
ofi (olam food ingredients), a global leader in naturally good food and beverage ingredients and solutions, 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. These new targets align with ofi’s company-wide Choices for Change strategy and will be further boosted by the cocoa business’ tree carbon stock target of 15 million trees by … [Read more...] about ofi’s cocoa business ‘raises regenerative agriculture ambition’ with new 2030 targets
Hershey signs groundbreaking long-term agreement with cocoa cooperatives aimed at improving farmer income and farm resiliency
Five-year agreement builds on significant company investments in improving the well-being of cocoa farming communities Hershey announced a five-year agreement with nine cocoa-producing cooperatives in Côte d'Ivoire. The move is part of its "Cocoa For Good" strategy, a 10-year, $500 million investment by the company to address the complex challenges facing cocoa farmers. The agreement aims to build lasting relationships with farmers that enable a more resilient supply. A long-term … [Read more...] about Hershey signs groundbreaking long-term agreement with cocoa cooperatives aimed at improving farmer income and farm resiliency
