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Fairtrade’s network of small producers and workers in Latin America is assessing the impact of the recent hurricanes on cocoa crops. Pic Fairtrade Foundation

Cocoa farmers’ income hit after Hurricane Eta devastates crops in Central America

Cocoa farmers in Central America have been left with heavy losses after their crops were damaged by Hurricane Eta earlier this month.

Banana wars: Growers slam ‘hypocrisy’ of Aldi and Rainforest Alliance in pricing and standards spat

A coalition of South American banana growers have warned that the price they receive from European retailers is unsustainable after it emerged Aldi will cut the amount it pays for the fruit next year.

Kraft Heinz to leverage global scale and local agility: ‘That can unleash a lot of growth’

The Kraft Heinz Company’s recently released ‘transformation plan’ detailed the group’s strategy to deliver consistent growth, with top line gains led by its international business. FoodNavigator speaks to International Zone President, Rafa Oliveira, to...

Modified starch ‘ink’ developed for 3D printing: ‘They’re simple, cheap and easy to implement on an industrial scale’

‘Ink’ used to make foods and novel materials by additive manufacturing have been developed by food engineers from modified starch.

Brown-Forman: ‘RTD alcohol growth this year has exceeded expectations’

Growth in RTD alcohol has exceeded Brown-Forman’s expectations this year: with the spirits giant championing a boom in Jack Daniel’s RTD and recent acquisition Part Time Rangers. But is the growth in RTD alcohol just a reaction to coronavirus or a long-term...

World Cocoa Foundation two-day meeting moves online to push forward sustainability agenda

WCF’s Partnership Meeting will be the only global conference dedicated to cocoa sustainability in 2020 when it convenes online on Wednesday 18 November.