Scientists at the University of Manchester in the UK have published a study that evaluates life-cycle environmental impacts associated with chocolate products made and consumed in the UK. The results of the work will be of interest to policy makers, chocolate producers and consumers, helping them to make more informed decisions towards sustainable production and […]
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Barry Callebaut has launched its first ‘Forever Chocolate’ pilot project in Indonesia, the first of a series of five pilot programmes in producing countries. Oliver Von Hagen, who is responsible for leading the projects, said “Problems in the cocoa supply chain have been clearly identified, but the solutions to these problems are not so evident.
BARRY CALLEBAUT LAUNCHES PILOT PROJECTS TO DRIVE CHANGE IN COCOA FARMING Read More »
In my comment in the January 2018 issue of C&CI I looked at the issue of disposable cup waste in the coffee sector. I described it as a scandal, which it is for an industry that prides itself on being a leader when it comes to sustainability. In this issue we also take a look
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DS Smith in the UK has announced its involvement in a trial to research the issue of coffee cup recycling. The project, which will commence in January 2018, will be run on behalf of the Paper Cup Recycling and Recovery Group (PCRRG). Undertaken at DS Smith’s Kemsley Paper Mill in Sittingbourne in the southeast of
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Nestlé has acquired a majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee, a high-end specialty coffee roaster and retailer based in Oakland, California. The company operates coffee shops in major US cities and in Japan with a minimalist style that also incorporates elements of the surrounding neighbourhood. The total number of Blue Bottle Coffee shops is expected
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An investigation by Mighty Earth, ‘Chocolate’s Dark Secret,’ has found that a large amount of the cocoa used in chocolate produced by Mars, Nestlé, Hershey’s, Godiva and other major chocolate companies was ‘grown illegally’ in national parks and other protected areas in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. “The report documents how in several national parks and
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illycaffè SpA, the well known Italian coffee company, has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as its 2017 World’s Most Ethical Company. illycaffè has now been recognized for five consecutive years, underscoring the company’s commitment to leading ethical business standards and practices. “Companies are the bricks and mortar of modern society and in order to
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As of January 2017, the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), first established in 1982, and the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE), established in 1998, became one organization, following members’ vote last year to merge the associations. The unified organization, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), has launched a website to house information around key
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A campaign about the massive environmental issue associated with waste coffee cups and the need to ensure that they are recycled or are fully compostable is being fought out in the British media It has been estimated that every year in the UK, 2.5 billion coffee cups are thrown away and only one in 400
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Starbucks Corporation has closed an underwritten public offering of senior notes, including the first US Corporate Sustainability Bond. The company will use the net proceeds from the offering of US$500 million in 2.450 per cent Senior Notes due 2026 to enhance its sustainability programs around coffee supply chain management through Eligible Sustainability Projects. This includes
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