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World: Hershey, partners build health center in West Africa

The Hershey Company, Blommer Chocolate and Olam Cocoa have together funded and built a community health center in Teapleau, Cote d’Ivoire as part of...

Europe: Barry Callebaut goes fully RSPO with two products

The Barry Callebaut Group has switched the production of two of its most popular fillings for bakery and confectionery products from Roundtable on Sustainable...

World: Cargill paid €14M paid to cocoa farmers in 2015

In 2015, cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire have received more than €7 million (US$7.77 million) in premium payments under the Cargill Cocoa Promise, while...

Europe: Barry Callebaut, Naturex partner on cocoa extract products

Barry Callebaut is licensing its approved 13.5 European Food Safety Authority health claim on cocoa flavanols for cocoa extract products to Naturex for a...

Asia Pacific: KHS filling system delivered to China’s Tsingtao

KHS has delivered a turnkey filling line for big cans to China for the first time. To meet the growing demand on the Chinese...

World: Barry Callebaut buys Ghana company

Barry Callebaut acquires Nyonkopa Cocoa Buying Company Limited in Ghana. Nyonkopa is among the top 10 private Licensed Buying Companies in Ghana authorized by...

Americas: Petra Foods pays US$38.8M to Barry Callebaut in dispute

Barry Callebaut and Petra Foods settled their dispute regarding the purchase price for the Cocoa Ingredients Division, which Barry Callebaut had acquired from Petra...

World: Nestlé nods study on child labor in cocoa-growing communities

Nestlé will use study findings by the University of Tulane survey on child labor in cocoa-growing communities in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to reinforce...

World: Premiums help improve cocoa farmers’ lives, boost factory supplies

Cargill says premium payments for certified sustainable cocoa are continuing to contribute to significantly improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers and their communities, as...

Europe: Cargill expands chocolate factory in Belgium

Cargill inaugurates its newly expanded chocolate facility in Mouscron, Belgium. The €35 million (US$39.65 million) investment doubles production capacity for a product range including dark...