Nestlé launches the Nescafé Plan

August 27, 2010 - Nestlé today launched the Nescafé Plan in Mexico City, bringing under one umbrella Nestlé’s commitments on coffee farming, production and consumption. The Nescafé Plan contains a set of objectives which will help Nestlé further optimize its coffee supply chain.

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Intentieverklaring: in 2025 alleen nog duurzame cacaoconsumptie

Maart 4, 2010 - Vandaag tekenen de belangrijkste spelers uit de Nederlandse cacaosector een intentieverklaring met Minister Verburg van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit (LNV) waarin zij aangeven te streven naar volledig duurzame cacaoconsumptie in 2025. Tien jaar eerder, in 2015 moet al 50% van de Nederlandse cacao duurzaam zijn.

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Starbucks Serves up 100% Fairtrade Certified Lattes and Cappuccinos All Across Europe

March 2, 2010 - After a successful launch in the UK, Starbucks stores across Europe (NASDAQ: SBUX) today began serving 100% Fairtrade certified and Starbucks Shared Planet verified coffee in all of their espresso-based beverages. Every one of the more than four million customers in the region per week can walk away with a Fairtrade certified Espresso, Cappuccino, or Latte and help support small-scale farmers and their communities in developing countries around the world.

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Bedrijven verduurzamen sneller dan wet

Februari 27, 2010 - De kater van Kopenhagen is verwerkt. Het bedrijfsleven wacht niet op wetgeving, maar ziet zelf winst in het verduurzamen van ketens.

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Ben & Jerry’s Goes Globally Nuts for Fair Trade

February 18, 2010 - Ben & Jerry’s announces its commitment to go fully Fair Trade across its entire global flavor portfolio. From Cherry Garcia to Chocolate Fudge Brownie, all of the flavors in all of the countries where Ben & Jerry’s is sold will be converted to Fair Trade Certified ingredients by the end of 2013.

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Rainforest Alliance Certified Seal to Appear on Tetley Tea

February 18, 2010 - Tea took another industry-changing leap towards sustainability today as the Rainforest Alliance announced that Tetley, the world's second largest tea company, has committed to sourcing all of its tea for its Tetley brand worldwide from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.

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De bitterzoete smaak van chocolade

Februari 13, 2010 - ABIDJAN/SAN PEDRO Cacaolabels worden de trend voor 2010 in chocoladeland. De vraag naar fair trade- en andere labels zal fors toenemen. Bedrijven springen op de kar in de hoop hun productie en imago op te krikken. De arme Afrikaanse boer wordt er niet automatisch beter van.

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