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RESPONSIBLE SOURCING AND SUSTAINABLE SOURCING: KEY DIFFERENCES

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Brief synopsis: In their simplest forms, Responsible Sourcing requires meeting or complying with accepted levels of ethical or responsible practices in areas such as human rights or pollution, whereas Sustainable Sourcing goes beyond compliance to engage and improve the conditions of sustainability that can include areas such as dignified livelihoods or climate-smart practices. Responsible Sourcing […]

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SUCAFINA LAUNCHES ‘IMPACT’ SUSTAINABLE SOURCING FOR THE WHOLE VALUE CHAIN

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Sucafina’s had released details on thier approach to building a sustainable value chain, which has its foundations from the Coffee Sustainability Reference Code, part of the Global Coffee Platform. Reading through Sucafina’s Impact page and the FAQ as well as their press release, I was immediately struck by two things. I’ve been getting so used

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A Q&A WITH UNILEVERS HEAD OF SUSTAINABLE SOURCING OVER MAGNUMS WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

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We were invited to pose some questions to Megan Willis, Unilever’s Head of Sustainable Sourcing, following Unilever’s announcement of their AWA programme last month. In case you missed it, Magnum, part of the UK giant, Unilever, released news last month about their programme to help empower women in the Cocoa industry. Working with a 3D

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BARRY CALLEBAUT REWARDS NIGERIAN COCOA FARMERS FOR SUSTAINABLE FARMING

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Barry Callebaut Group has launched a new initiative that will reward the Nigerian Cocoa farmers who uphold sustainable farming practices. The management of Barry Callebaut Nigeria will pay qualifying farmers in Ondo and Cross River states a total additional premium of 26 million Naira (circa US$60,000) for sustainable Cocoa beans delivered in the 2021-2022 season.

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FAZER EXPLORES CELLULAR AGRICULTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE COCOA PRODUCTION

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Fazer, one of Finland’s largest food corporations, is reportedly exploring the option of using cellular agriculture for sustainable Cocoa production. They are by no means the first to explore options to create a Cocoa substitute, which is not meant to replace quality Cocoa, but serve as an alternative in mass chocolate products. The process typically

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NEUMANN KAFFEE GRUPPE EXPANDS ON VERIFIED SUSTAINABLE COFFEES

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Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) expands its range of traceable coffees that meet key sustainability criteria. The number of companies implementing the group’s supply chain program NKG Verified continues to grow. NKG Verified offers customers traceable coffees produced on farms meeting economic, social and environmental indicators. Hamburg, Germany; August, 10, 2022 NKG Verified improves transparency along the supply

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STARBUCKS HAS JOINED SWISSCO, THE PLATFORM FOR SUSTAINABLE COCOA

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The sustainability platform SWISSCO announced that Starbucks had become their latest member, raising the profile of the organisation. Starbucks may sell a lot of coffee, but it doesn’t actually consider itself a coffee company. They say they want to be a customer’s Third Place’, a definition which expands their ambition beyond coffee. In fact, according

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NEW ‘ALLIANCE ON SUSTAINABLE COCOA’ ROADMAP BACKED BY EU & WEST AFRICAN COCOA SECTOR

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The EU, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana Cocoa sector recently concluded the ‘Cocoa Talks’, wherein they engaged in a dialogue around the sustainability of the cocoa sector. Following the recent meeting, all parties agreed on their endorsement of a new ‘Alliance on Sustainable Cocoa’ roadmap that is set to improve upon various elements of sustainability in

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OLAM’S SUSTAINABLE BOND ISSUE RAISES QUESTIONS

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Olam International has raised more money riding the current trend of using ‘Sustainable Bonds’. The company issued JPY5.5 bn (USD $50m) over 5 years, which is considered medium term. Sustainable Bonds are so-called, because the funds must be linked to a number of accepted sustainable actions. A company is incentivized to use these financial instruments

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SOLINATRA ‘BIOMATERIAL’ USED BY SCOTTISH ROASTER TO MAKE SUSTAINABLE CAPSULES

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More roasters are adding capsules to their range, and unlike the big companies like Starbucks who use aluminium pods, many smaller and independent businesses want a more sustainable option. Now Scottish roastery, Gordon Street Coffee, has launched biodegradable and compostable Nespresso compatible coffee capsules, which some are calling a UK first. This is because the

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