The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), in collaboration with IDH and key government officials, highlighted significant strides in sustainable forest conservation efforts from the chocolate industry and the success of the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI), particularly in West Africa
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), in collaboration with IDH and key government officials, highlighted significant strides in sustainable forest conservation efforts from the chocolate industry and the success of the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI), particularly in West Africa
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), in collaboration with IDH and key government officials, highlighted significant strides in sustainable forest conservation efforts from the chocolate industry and the success of the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI), particularly in West Africa
Heavier-than-usual rainfall during the past three to six months in the main cocoa-producing countries of West Africa - Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, and Cameroon could impact the chocolate industry due to a shortage of its main ingredient, according to Everstream Analytics, which risk scores and provides predictive supply chain insights for various companies and commodities.
Cocoa and palm oil are two major ingredients in the palette of products offered by Ferrero. It considers itself to be well-prepared to comply with the requirements of the EU’s newly adopted deforestation regulation. Yet a research paper is challenging the pretensions of the industry, arguing that deforestation is still ongoing in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.