For the past two years, discount supermarket chain Aldi has been offering fair trade and sustainable chocolate under the brand ‘Choceur Choco Changer’, a range
The European Union is set to merge three key sustainability regulations – the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and the Taxonomy Regulation – into a single omnibus legislation.
On November 14, the European Parliament voted the Commission’s proposal to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by 12 months, originally set for full application on December 30, 2024. The regulation, which mandates that companies verify their products are deforestation-free and compliant with national laws, faced significant amendments proposed by the European People’s Party (EPP), which critics argue could undermine the regulation’s effectiveness.
In Africa, Enabel’s Trade for Development Centre supports various campaigns to promote and advocate more ethical and nature-friendly trade. This is the case in Côte d’Ivoire.
Launched in 2016 by Julia Mikerova and Björn Becker, the Brussels-based ‘bean-to-bar’ chocolate brand Mike&Bekie has always made transparency the cornerstone of its project, with a view to social and environmental sustainability throughout its supply chain.
Following mounting pressure from global partners, businesses, and even some EU member states, the European Commission announced on October 2 a proposal to delay the implementation of its groundbreaking deforestation law by 12 months.
Since 2015, Chocolatoa has been producing bean-to-bar chocolate that is both artisanal and ethical. But the Belgian chocolate maker also shares its expertise through training
The Ivorian Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (PICD) has shared its expectations regarding the setting of the farm-gate price for the 2024-2025 main season. Producers and cooperatives are hoping for a price of between FCFA 2,016 and FCFA 2,352* per kilogram, based on the monitoring of international prices and the government’s commitment to set the minimum price at 60% of the CIF price.
Their innovation? A process for making chocolate using the whole cocoa fruit, not just the beans.
Founded in 2016, Incub’Ivoir has rapidly established itself as a key player in innovation in agricultural value chains in Côte d’Ivoire. In partnership with the
For the past two years, discount supermarket chain Aldi has been offering fair trade and sustainable chocolate under the brand ‘Choceur Choco Changer’, a range
The European Union is set to merge three key sustainability regulations – the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and the Taxonomy Regulation – into a single omnibus legislation.
On November 14, the European Parliament voted the Commission’s proposal to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by 12 months, originally set for full application on December 30, 2024. The regulation, which mandates that companies verify their products are deforestation-free and compliant with national laws, faced significant amendments proposed by the European People’s Party (EPP), which critics argue could undermine the regulation’s effectiveness.
In Africa, Enabel’s Trade for Development Centre supports various campaigns to promote and advocate more ethical and nature-friendly trade. This is the case in Côte d’Ivoire.
Launched in 2016 by Julia Mikerova and Björn Becker, the Brussels-based ‘bean-to-bar’ chocolate brand Mike&Bekie has always made transparency the cornerstone of its project, with a view to social and environmental sustainability throughout its supply chain.
Following mounting pressure from global partners, businesses, and even some EU member states, the European Commission announced on October 2 a proposal to delay the implementation of its groundbreaking deforestation law by 12 months.
Since 2015, Chocolatoa has been producing bean-to-bar chocolate that is both artisanal and ethical. But the Belgian chocolate maker also shares its expertise through training
The Ivorian Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (PICD) has shared its expectations regarding the setting of the farm-gate price for the 2024-2025 main season. Producers and cooperatives are hoping for a price of between FCFA 2,016 and FCFA 2,352* per kilogram, based on the monitoring of international prices and the government’s commitment to set the minimum price at 60% of the CIF price.
Their innovation? A process for making chocolate using the whole cocoa fruit, not just the beans.
Founded in 2016, Incub’Ivoir has rapidly established itself as a key player in innovation in agricultural value chains in Côte d’Ivoire. In partnership with the
