🌍🍫 A big THANK YOU to all those involved in the #WorldCocoaConference !

Thank you all for your participation and valuable contributions. We look forward to seeing you in the next edition 🎉

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Finally recovered from a whirlwind three days at the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) #WorldCocoaConference in #Brussels last week. #Sustainability and #livingincome were key themes with a focus on supporting farmers to ensure the future of #cocoa

🍫 In haar hoedanigheid van Pleitbezorgster van de Duurzame Ontwikkelingsdoelstellingen van de United Nations opent de Koningin vandaag de 5e World Cocoa Conference. Ze benadrukt er het belang van een eerlijk inkomen voor de cacaoboeren: bit.ly/3Ucyu3x.

Exclusive video: Confectionery Production reviews the 2024 World Cocoa Conference, speaking to a number of key players including International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) VOICE Network - Voice of Organisations In Cocoa Rainforest Alliance UK Puratos Group #cocoa #Brussels #worldcocoaconference #confectioneryproduction confectioneryproduction.com/news/48067/exc…

🍫 The World Cocoa Conference has ended, which focused on making the cocoa supply chain more sustainable.

🤔 Did you know Africa produces around 70% of the world’s cocoa?

📢 Frédéric Lapeyre spoke on behalf of the ILO, advocating for cocoa workers to receive a fair remuneration.

.@ILO was World Cocoa Conference focussed on making the cocoa supply chain more sustainable

💡New legal frameworks in chocolate-consumer countries can generate change, but must go hand-in-hand with tackling the root causes of decent work deficits in the sector

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🍫 The World Cocoa Conference in Brussels has concluded!

Delegates from 52 International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) member states have reached an agreement in principle on new commitments to face the current challenges of the cocoa economy.

ℹ️ Read more: diplomatie.belgium.be/en/news/conclu…

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Antonie Fountain notes that companies have made progress, comcerns remain on child labour, with ‘some companies starting to row back on stating levels of child labour in their supply chains,’ -he warns this is now set to become a legal standard International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) World Cocoa Conference

‘All of us in cocoa are like Sam Gamgee from Lord of the Rings -we are one stop from being the furthest we have ever been before’ -and there’s better industry dialogue than ever, says Antonie Fountain.. International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) World Cocoa Conference #brusselscocoa #cocoa #confectioneryproduction

Joseph Aidoo, head of Ghana Cocoa Board, speaks at the World Cocoa Conference, said we ‘we need to sit down and look at the guidelines for the EU on deforestation.’ ⁦International Cocoa Organization (ICCO)⁩ ⁦World Cocoa Conference⁩ #brussels

#WorldCocoaConference 2024 DAY 2

🗓 PROGRAM TUESDAY 23 APRIL Breakout Sessions:
👉🏼 Track 1: Sustainable Development
👉🏼 Track 2: Market Development
👉🏼 Track 3: Governance, Management and the Functioning of Markets

🥂19:00 - Gala Dinner at Autoworld Brussels
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Very pleased that Her Majesty Queen Mathilde visited our #TeamBelgium stand this morning at the World Cocoa Conference, where stakeholders in the cocoa value chain are meeting to find solutions to 2⃣ key issues: more sustainable cocoa and a decent income for cocoa farmers. 🍫

Delighted to be opening the Global Village at the World Cocoa Conference in Brussels, the leading event in the cocoa economy.

The aim of the conference? To promote more sustainable chocolate and improve the living conditions of cocoa farmers through better incomes.

🍫 La Reine inaugure la 5ème World Cocoa Conference à Bruxelles, en tant que Défenseure des Objectifs de développement durable des United Nations. Dans son allocution, elle met l’accent sur la nécessité de garantir un revenu décent aux cacaoculteurs : bit.ly/4b2RNTJ.

'Les distributeurs se partagent 90 à 95% du prix final', déplore la reine Mathilde? rtl.be/actu/belgique/…

Queen Mathilde of Belgium has officially opened the World Cocoa Confwrenxe in Brussels, with farmer pay firmly in the spotlight as one of the key challenges facing the sector #brusselscocoa24 #worldcocoaconference #belgium International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) #confectioneryproduction

European Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen tells the World Cocoa Conference that ‘the EU welcomes the farm gate increase in Ghana and Ivory Coast’ Cocoa’ and that the event aligns with its own vision on supporting farmers,environment and human rights #brusselscocoa2024 International Cocoa Organization (ICCO)

Harper McConnell of Mars says that we ‘must provide young women and men with opportunities with the cocoa infuser’ to ensure the development of the sector - ⁦Mars, Incorporated⁩ ⁦Mars EU Affairs⁩ #brusselscocoa2024 ⁦International Cocoa Organization (ICCO)⁩

Abou Dosso, Ivory Coast Ambassador acknowledges child labour, living income and deforestation remain key challenges for the industry, but it has national plans that ‘should eradicate child labour entirely.’ #brusselscocoa2024 ⁦International Cocoa Organization (ICCO)⁩ #confectioneryproduction

Dr Surya Deva, UN specialist on human rights tells the World Cocoa Confrence thst ‘without living income this can lesd to modern slavery snd child labour.’ ⁦International Cocoa Organization (ICCO)⁩ @ #brusselscocoa2024 #cocoa #confectioneryproduction