EU corporate due diligence legislation passing through parliament is hailed as a key milestone for human rights and environmental protection in supply chains European Commission #cocoa #humanrights #supplychains #deforestation #confectioneryprduction #EU
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Haribo celebrates national gummies day in the US with a red white and blue special edition to mark the occasion HARIBO UK & IRELAND #Haribo #confectionery #sweets #confectionery production #specialedition #newproduct
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Exclusive: The World Cocoa Conference- the sustainability journey continues, as the event concludes with key discussions on farmer pay, child labour, equality and EUDR regulations International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) World Cocoa Conference Antonie Fountain #confectioneryproduction #Brussels confectioneryproduction.com

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Thanks to Michel Arrion for your time at the close of the World Cocoa Conference, catch our converage in the next edition of Confectionery Production as well as our online exclusives ⁦World Cocoa Conference⁩ ⁦International Cocoa Organization (ICCO)⁩ #brusseld#scocoa2024 #cocoa #chocolate #farmerpay

Guus de Gruiter of the European Cocoa Association says that the new EU regulations need to be clear for the supply chain but that the ECA is committee to them ⁦International Cocoa Organization (ICCO)⁩ ⁦World Cocoa Conference⁩ #confectioneryproduction

Thanks to the Buhler team at this year’s World Cocoa Conference, which they described as a great means of engaging with the industry and a strong three days. ⁦Bühler Group⁩ #brusselscocoa #cocoa #equipment #solutions #confectioneryproduction

The income of farmers still doesn’t allow them to earn a living and child labour is still an issue - ‘it’s of paramount inmportance to deliver solutions’ says Michel Arrion of the ICCO on the World Cocoa Conference’s declaration International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) World Cocoa Conference #brusselscocoa2024

Aldo Cristiano of Caobisco says the sector is engaging with sustainability solutions and is ‘not running away from legislation’ and is awaiting the EUDR to be fully revealed ⁦CAOBISCO⁩ ⁦Ferrero EU Affairs⁩ ⁦World Cocoa Conference⁩ ⁦International Cocoa Organization (ICCO)⁩ #brusselscocoa2024

‘If not now, when will we solve the problems in Cocoa’ Antonie Fountain speaking at the World Cocoa Conference - noting its not just about price, including good practice … International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) #brusselscocoa2924

Antonie Fountain notes that companies have made progress, comcerns remain on child labour, with ‘some companies starting to row back on stating levels of child labour in their supply chains,’ -he warns this is now set to become a legal standard International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) World Cocoa Conference

‘All of us in cocoa are like Sam Gamgee from Lord of the Rings -we are one stop from being the furthest we have ever been before’ -and there’s better industry dialogue than ever, says Antonie Fountain.. International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) World Cocoa Conference #brusselscocoa #cocoa #confectioneryproduction

Lieve Verboven of the ILO says a ‘reality check’ is needed for industry, as sustainability efforts to tackle child and forced labour have been ‘fragmented and not sufficient’ International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) World Cocoa Conference #brussels cocoa2024 #brussels #cocoa

Sonia Lehmann, of GIZ said that ‘women have different needs in the industry’ including access to buying land and finance. #GIZ #confectioneryproduction World Cocoa Conference International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) #brusselscocoa2024 #womenincocoa

Harper McConnell of Mars explains its targeted community programmes have supported a diverse range of dozens of thousands of women and families in Cocoa communities ⁦Mars Wrigley France #mars ⁦International Cocoa Organization (ICCO)⁩ ⁦World Cocoa Conference⁩ #brusselscocoa2024 #event #empowerment

Hilary Barry of Lady Agri expresses that ‘without supporting youth there is no cocoa industry,’ #ladyagri ⁦World Cocoa Conference⁩ #brusselscocoa2924 #womenincocoa #confectioneryproduction ⁦International Cocoa Organization (ICCO)⁩

Jordy Van Honk - notes at the World Cocoa Conferencd that ‘companies need to look at how they are going to close the income gap’ for farmers in the sector ⁦IDH⁩ ⁦World Cocoa Conference⁩ ⁦@Intlcoco#brusselscocoa2024 #cocoa #supplychain #confecfioneryproduction

Astrid Ladefoged, of dg env-ec - ‘there have been rumours, but the regulations (for EUDR) are set for the timelines as already set out’’ with further updates due before the summer .. ⁦International Cocoa Organization (ICCO)⁩ ⁦World Cocoa Foundation⁩

I agree with him on this, implementing it fully this year will be a challenge to an already disrupted cocoa supply chain… interesting times ahead