A fair approach to child labor issues in sugar and cocoa farming

Fairtrade International pioneers unique and effective program to address child labor in farming communities. Anita Sheth, senior advisor social compliance and development, Fairtrade International, explains an ongoing program in Belize to empower local youth and educate farmers on solutions to end the practice. Read more

 The Divine difference: Interview with Sophi Tranchell, CEO, on her 20 years at the Fairtrade chocolate brand - LISTEN

Divine Chocolate was established in 1998 by a co-operative of cocoa farmers in Ghana that owns 44% of the company and shares in its profit. Its cocoa is Fairtrade certified and 100% traceable. Read more

Large chocolate and cocoa multinationals urged to publish living income policy for farmers

Cocoa Barometer releases position paper on living income farmgate prices and urges big players to lead by example. Read more

 What next for fair trade after confidence crisis?

Fair trade standards should become watchdogs instead of the benchmark for sustainability, argues the recently appointed head of sustainable commodities NGO Solidaridad. Read more

‘Our mission is to change the whole of the chocolate industry and we want to do that by leading by example’

Paul Schoenmakers, head of impact and the person driving Tony’s Chocolonely’s sustainability programme, talks exclusively to ConfectioneryNews on business growth, legislation and doing the right thing in the cocoa sector. Read more