Hershey to up Mexican cocoa sourcing as programme launched to boost supply

Pressure mounts on Hershey to source 100% sustainable cocoa

13-Jun-2012

Hershey has come under pressure from human rights groups to source all its cocoa from certified farms that avoid child labor.

Hershey maps cocoa farms in Ghana with GPS as labour group doubts commitments

03-May-2012

Chocolate giant Hershey has announced plans to use GPS mapping for cocoa farms in Ghana to help farmers better manage their resources as labour groups continue to doubt the company’s commitments to eradicate the worst forms of cocoa child labour.

Hershey sales up 10.7% on strong Easter and international growth

24-Apr-2012

The Hershey Company has recorded growth in its first quarter (Q1) results driven by pricing, solid Easter performance and growth in international markets.

Hershey to up Mexican cocoa sourcing as programme launched to boost supply

Hershey plans to increase the amount of cocoa it sources from Mexico by initiating a $2.8m crop growing programme in partnership with Ecom Cocoa that it says will boost yields in Southern Mexico.

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Pressure mounts on Hershey to source 100% sustainable cocoa

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