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Colombia's cocoa sector already embraces sustainable practices, such as agroforestry. Pic: CN Innovators needed to transform Colombia’s cocoa sector Nestlé was finally given approval earlier this year to buy popular Brazilian confectionery brand Garoto. Pic: Garoto Nestlé boosts Brazil confectionery production with major investments The CocoaAction Brasil programme is beginning to bear fruit for the country. Pic: WCF CocoaAction Brasil notches up success in developing the country’s cocoa sector Approximately 95% of Colombia’s cacao exports are classed as ‘Fine Flavour’ by the International Cacao Organisation. Pic: FEDECACAO With cocoa output in Colombia rising, farmers look for signs of economic progress as well as recognition NotCo has raised $350m to date and has a valuation of $1.5bn. Picture: NotCo/Businesswire 'We are actively looking at all major animal-protein categories...' NotCo raises $235m in series D to expand its global plant-based meat, dairy empire ©Getty Images - Romona Robbins Photography Benexia launches encapsulated oil as latest move in quest to derive added value from chia seeds