Fighting Climate Change and Poverty with Agroforestry
During the 2018 Partnership Meeting, Petra Heid, head of sustainability for WCF member Chocolats Halba, gave an inspiring talk on dynamic agroforestry. In case you missed it, WCF interviewed Petra to find out more about the Swiss chocolate maker's sweeping sustainability strategy based on direct sourcing, dynamic agroforestry, and partnerships with smallholder farmers. Read Petra's interview on the WCF blog.
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The Common Ground Between Cocoa Farmers in Ghana and a British ‘Would-Be’ Gardener
After six years at Olam and reporting on sustainability efforts, Group Head of Public Relations Nikki Barber explains how she learned to relate to smallholder farmers' experiences in adopting improved agricultural practices. Learn about her experience, as well as the Olam and Mondelēz International One Farmer One Acre project, in Nikki's new blog post.
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Brazil and Peru Trade Expertise on Cocoa Agroforestry in First-Ever Exchange
The WRI Brasil team identified two projects in Peru that could inspire and help Brazilian cocoa farmers develop and implement cocoa agroforestry. Read about their international knowledge exchange in WRI Brasil Investment Analyst Alan Batista's and Senior Consultant Miguel Calmon's blog post.
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Brazilian Women Exchange Views on Cocoa Sustainability: Part 2
Shortly following the 2018 Partnership Meeting in São Paulo and the launch of CocoaAction Brasil, Solidaridad and WCF began a conversation with women leaders in the Brazilian cocoa and chocolate sector. This series shares their views and sustainability priorities. For this second article, Solidaridad interviewed Mariana Cyriaco Barbosa, Country Leader of Rainforest Alliance, and Eunice Gutzeit, Cocoa Producer of Fazenda Panorama in Brazil. Read the full interview.
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Learn More about the Cocoa & Forests Initiative at Upcoming Innovation Forum & PMCA Events
WCF Environment Director Ethan Budiansky will describe how WCF is helping cocoa and chocolate companies fight cocoa-related deforestation and climate change at the Innovation Forum's The Future of Food on May 22-23 in Chicago, IL, USA and at the Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association's Annual Production Conference on April 10 in Lancaster, PA, USA.
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Welcome to the WCF Family!
WCF is pleased to welcome Ghana-based cocoa trading company PBC Limited as our newest member.
On joining WCF, PBC Limited CEO Kofi Owusu Boateng said, “Sustainability is the way to go; it’s a must. It is our collective duty to leave the next generation a healthy and a happy farming population. We need to understand that we are only holding the world in trust for the generation yet unborn.”
To learn more about the company, please visit http://www.pbcgh.com.
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WCF Staff Updates
WCF is delighted to welcome Betty Annan as our new Ghana Country Director. In this role, Betty is deepening our focus and capabilities related to country strategy formulation and leadership on the ground in Ghana. Read Betty's full bio here.
WCF is also pleased to announce that Tim McCoy has transitioned from Vice President of Member and External Relations to Vice President for Country Relations. In this new role, Tim guides our policy dialogue, government relations, and our senior leadership on the ground in West Africa. Read Tim's full bio here.
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Cocoa Sustainability Roundup
Learn about current cocoa sustainability news and work WCF member companies are doing to ensure a sustainable and thriving cocoa sector. Want your company to be featured in our cocoa sustainability roundup? Email zoe.genova@worldcocoa.org for details.
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Cargill
Cargill has outlined a plan to end cocoa deforestation from its cocoa supply chain. Read more.
Kuapa Kokoo
Kuapa Kokoo cocoa cooperative received a $3 million investment from impact investor AgDevCo. Read more.
Fairtrade International
Fairtrade International announced new Fairtrade Minimum Price and Premium and Living Income Reference Prices for cocoa. Read more.
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International Cocoa Organization
ICCO Executive Director announced the payment of fair and decent prices for cocoa farmers is a top priority for the organization. Read more.
ISM 2019
The ISM trade fair for sweets and snacks will take place in Cologne, on January 27-30. Read more.
Chocoa 2019
The Chocoa festival, fair, and conference will take place in Amsterdam, on February 20-24. Read more.
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