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Putting Children First: International Cocoa Initiative 2018 Annual Report

International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) is a leading non-profit foundation that promotes child protection in cocoa-growing communities. Would you like to learn more about this issue and how ICI advances the elimination of child labor? Check out ICI's 2018 Annual Report, “Putting Children First”, released last week.

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A Foodstep into the Future of Chocolate

Do consumers care where their chocolate comes from? The “Taste Tomorrow” chocolate consumer survey was conducted by WCF member Puratos to determine what goes into consumer’s choices. Read about the conclusions of the study in Puratos’ Product Communication Manager Laura Remory’s blog post.
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How Input Providers Can Help Farmers Grow More Cocoa on Less Land

WCF member Arysta Lifescience has been acquired by UPL, the fastest growing company in the agrochemical industry. This is an opportunity to take stock and understand what role input providers can play in cocoa sustainability. Learn more in UPL’s West and Central Africa Cocoa Manager Florent Clair’s blog post.

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Chocolate: A Key Ingredient for Sustainable Gastronomy Day

Since 2016, the United Nations have invited the international community to celebrate “Sustainable Gastronomy Day”, recognizing the importance of our food choices to fight climate change and inspiring people around the world to support sustainable food production, adopt healthy diets, and avoid food waste. Restaurant chefs are key actors in promoting sustainable food systems for healthy and culturally diversified diets.

Learn more in TCHO Source Director Laura Ann Sweitzer’s interview with David Rodriguez, Executive Pastry Chef at Watershed at the Owl, a Californian restaurant focused on sustainable sourcing.

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Cocoa Sustainability Roundup

Cocoa Sustainability Roundup

Learn about the work WCF member companies and partners 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.

12Tree
12Tree is transforming 1,500 hectares of degraded grasslands previously used to farm cattle and grow teak into a thriving perennial agroforestry system with cocoa in Panama. Read more.

Cargill
Cargill published its 2017/18 Cocoa & Chocolate Sustainability Report, highlighting the company's commitment to a thriving cocoa sector. Read more.

Field Trip in Brazil: Mechanization and Quality
P&A, WCF's CocoaAction Brasil partner, is organizing a trip to Bahia and Espirito Santo on August 11-17, 2019. Read more and register.
Ritter Sport
Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG signed an MoU with Cocoa Abrabopa Association in Ghana to establish a sustainable cocoa production partnership to build economically viable cocoa production systems for farmers. Read more.

WCF Partnership Meeting
WCF announced initial speakers for the 2019 Partnership Meeting from organizations such as BMZ, le Conseil du Café Cacao, Ghana Cocoa Board, ICCO, and Plant-for-the-Planet. Read more.
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