Cocoa Coalition welcomes EU’s Due Diligence Directive
The Cocoa Coalition welcomes the European Commission’s proposed Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence published on 23 February; we regard it as a genuinely ground-breaking legislative...
View ArticleCocoa Coalition’s joint position on the European Commission’s Deforestation...
The Cocoa Coalition believes that the European Commission’s proposed Regulation on Deforestation represents an important step forward in driving the necessary transformation of the cocoa and chocolate...
View ArticleVacancy: Coordinator European CSO Platform in Cocoa
The VOICE Network – at the request of key civil society organisations (CSOs) throughout Europe – are setting up a CSO alignment platform across the various national multi-stakeholder Initiatives for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cocoa Coalition welcomes the EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due...
Cocoa Coalition welcomes the EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, calls for improvements, releases position paper. The Cocoa Coalition welcome the publication of the proposed EU...
View ArticleNew Barometer Consortium papers on Transparency & Accountability, on Living...
Over the past weeks, the Cocoa Barometer Consortium – hosted by the VOICE Network – has published three consultation papers ahead of the release of the 2022 Cocoa Barometer (planned for an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2022 Cocoa Barometer Launched
A wide range of problems are facing families in cocoa communities, including child labour; gender inequality; (infant) malnutrition; lack of access to education; insufficient health care facilities...
View ArticleCocoa Coalition welcomes key improvements in European Parliament vote on the...
The Cocoa Coalition welcomes key improvements proposed by the Committee on Legal Affairs of the European Parliament in its vote to define the position of the Parliament on the proposed Corporate...
View ArticleChocolate companies’ double standards on market prices.
The world market price for cocoa is at an all-time high due to poor harvests. Over the past weeks, reports have surfaced in the media of large companies actively trying to reduce the world market...
View ArticleGood Purchasing Practices
launch webinar december 5th 14:00 cet What are principles and steps that cocoa and chocolate companies should take to ensure the way they do their core business is sustainable? The Cocoa Barometer...
View ArticleThe Cocoa Coalition welcomes the political agreement on the EU Corporate...
The Cocoa Coalition of companies, NGOs, certification organisations and multi-stakeholder organisations welcomes the conclusion of a political agreement on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due...
View ArticleJoin us for The Cocoa Gathering on Feb 5th at Amsterdam Cocoa Week
Join us as we gather for a day of building knowledge, strategy, and relationships with civil society and farmers from across the globe. Are you attending Amsterdam Cocoa Week (or happen to be in the...
View ArticleBusinesses & other stakeholders call on the Italian Govt. to support the EU...
On 19 February 2024, Italian company Ferrero, jointly with industry peers like Mars and Mondelēz, urged the Italian Government to support the adoption of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence...
View ArticleCocoa Coalition urge support for the EU Corporate Sustainability Due...
The Cocoa Coalition has consistently supported the proposed EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence. We believe that it represents an important step forward in driving the necessary...
View ArticleWhat in the world is going on with the price of cocoa?
The terminal market for cocoa is currently trending at around $10,000 a tonne. This is way higher than the low trending prices of the past decades. Why is the price so high? Are farmers earning from...
View ArticleVOICE is hiring a Finance and Administration manager.
We are hiring! Come and join our incredibly effective and fun global team! Are you a real ‘getting things done’ person, with a passion for detail and a knack for administration and finances? Then we’d...
View ArticleVOCAL Coffee Alliance releases first report “Coffee’s Regulatory Blend”
On International Coffee Day, a new alliance of civil society organisations in coffee releases their first report: “Coffee’s Regulatory Blend”. This report points to the benefits of the upcoming...
View ArticleCompanies and CSOs oppose any calls to reopen the EUDR
Companies and civil society organisations oppose any calls to reopen the substance of the EU Deforestation Regulation, urges immediate release of guidance documents and FAQ The undersigned companies...
View ArticleCompanies and Companies and NGOs oppose reopening the substance of the EU...
Full statement here. Text copied below. — The Cocoa Coalition, which comprises companies and civil society and other organisations in the cocoa and chocolate sector,* has consistently supported the...
View ArticleJob Opportunity; coordinator of the VOCAL Coffee Network
Our sister organisation VOCAL is looking for a coordinator to help develop their work. This exciting opportunity will allow you to build a cutting edge civil society collaboration in the coffee space,...
View Article