Sustainable Cocoa Suppliers 2022
Transparency and traceability are at the heart of our Cocoa Compass ambition. That’s why we have published the details of our direct, sustainable supplier network that help us deliver sustainably sourced cocoa.
Cocoa Compass Stories
olam food ingredients turns cocoa shells into power to fuel factory
Jul 3, 2023
Two circular biomass boilers have entered operation at olam food ingredients’ (ofi’s) cocoa processing factories in the Netherlands and Germany, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The boilers use cocoa shells, a by-product of the production process, as fuel to generate steam, which in turn powers the crafting of cocoa ingredients from ofi’s premium brand, deZaan, at its factories in Koog aan de Zaan, Netherlands, and in Mannheim, Germany – where it believes it will be the first cocoa shell boiler of its kind in the country.
Deforestation: what I’ve learned from 30 years of working in cocoa-growing landscapes in West Africa
Jun 21, 2023
By Léonie Bonnehin-Verrier, Head of Cocoa Agroforestry for West Africa, ofi
Six years ago, major cocoa and chocolate companies, including ofi, came together with the governments of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana and the World Cocoa Foundation with the shared goal of eliminating deforestation and restoring degraded forests. The Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI) was born to help drive collective action and investment, from improving traceability to addressing deforestation risks to new government policies, building on existing company efforts to address some root causes.
My mission to help more children in Ghana access education
Jun 9, 2023
This UN World Day Against Child Labor, we hear from Daniel Dotse, Co-founder & CEO of Lead For Ghana (LFG) and Group CEO of Lead For Africa. He tells the story of how he created an NGO that works with partners like ofi, Mars, Touton, and ECOM, to create better educational opportunities for children in Ghana and tackle child labor in the process.
USAID, ofi, The Hershey Company and Rikolto launch new partnership
Jun 7, 2023
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a new project to promote sustainable cocoa and coffee production in Indonesia with The Hershey Company, Rikolto, the Indonesian government, and PT. Olam Indonesia - part of olam food ingredients (ofi) - a global leader in food and beverage ingredients.
Safeguarding coffee and cocoa from the climate crisis
May 5, 2023
Imagine waking up to a world without your morning cup of coffee or being able to enjoy your favorite chocolate. Unthinkable, right? But climate change threatens the livelihoods of millions of small-scale farmers who grow these everyday ingredients.
Women in Ghana lead prosperous cocoa farming
Mar 8, 2023
International Women's Day is a moment to celebrate the progress toward achieving gender equality and women's empowerment. But it's also a chance to reflect and consider what still needs to be done to help achieve gender parity worldwide.
How to build a robust human rights system
Feb 28, 2023
As a human rights specialist at the Rainforest Alliance, I have learned that creating an environment where farming communities feel supported to speak up about abuses—without the threat of punishment—is more likely to result in cases of child labor being reported. And when that happens, the private and public sectors can work side-by-side with rural communities to not only mitigate abuses as they are uncovered but also take action to prevent them from happening in the first place.
ofi wins Sustainability Innovation Award at Food Ingredients Europe
Dec 20, 2022
Cocoa Compass, ofi’s ambition to make the future of cocoa more sustainable, has won the Sustainability Innovation Award at this year’s Food Ingredients Innovation Awards in Paris.
Keeping the 1.5 degrees ambition alive through collective action
Nov 15, 2022
Gerry Manley, CEO of ofi cocoa and Chief Sustainability Officer of ofi
At last year’s COP26 climate summit, promises were made by governments and companies to go further and faster to tackle climate change. Now, as we reach the midpoint of COP27, the focus is on how to turn commitment into action and keep the 1.5 degrees climate ambition alive.
ofi drives climate action in global cocoa supply chain
Sep 27, 2022
ofi (olam food ingredients), a global leader in naturally good food and beverage ingredients, says it substantially advanced towards the climate goals stated in its Cocoa Compass sustainability report 2020/21 – the year of COP26. In order to achieve the structural change required to have an impact at scale, the report makes clear that work on the ground in cocoa communities should be supported by international collaboration and regulation.
Want to talk?
We’d love to hear from you. Get in touch today.
