Inauguration of primary school, health clinic and cocoa warehouse valued over 54 million CFA (US$114,000) San Pedro, Côte d’Ivoire, April 16, 2014 – Olam International Limited, a leading agri-business operating across the supply chain in 65 countries, has together with partners Blommer Chocolate Company, Costco Wholesale and Conseil Régional de San Pedro, inaugurated a health […]
CONTINUE READINGThe farmer is a businessman and we need to approach him as such – GrowCocoa sustainability director Business skills are as important to cocoa farmers as material addressed in field schools, says the program director of Olam and Blommer Chocolate’s independently-run joint venture project Grow Cocoa. You can read the full article here.
CONTINUE READINGMarking the close of our first formal season and now working alongside over 41,900 farmers, GrowCocoa, the independently operated joint venture representing the sustainability interests of Blommer Chocolate Company and Olam International, today released our first report outlining accomplishments in Côte d’Ivoire and Indonesia. To download the report
CONTINUE READINGLondon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Washington DC, 16 October 2013 – Marking the close of its first formal season and now working alongside over 41,900 farmers, GrowCocoa, the independently operated joint venture representing the sustainability interests of Blommer Chocolate Company and Olam International, today released its first report outlining accomplishments in Côte d’Ivoire and Indonesia. […]
CONTINUE READINGReaching the 2020 goal will mean relying on multiple certification organizations, programs September 4, 2013 By Crystal Lindell Photo of cocoa pods provided Mars. The thing about the 2020 sustainability goal is that everyone already knows there’s no way every single company will be able to get 100 percent “Fairtrade” chocolate. Of course, there’s a […]
CONTINUE READINGOver just 24 years, Olam has grown into one of the world’s largest agricultural trading and processing companies. It has operations in 65 countries around the world but Africa, the original base of the company, remains central to its activities. The company’s remarkable growth can be attributed to a unique strategy devised and implemented by […]
CONTINUE READINGSetting New Standards – Olam’s Livelihood Charter Drives Prosperity through its Principles Olam Livelihood Charter Key Highlights for 2013 Number of farmers involved in OLC has increased 388% in last 3 years to 313,476 US$118.6 million of microfinance provided to 313,476 farmers at 0% interest US$267.2 million income generated for OLC farmers 200,000 metric tonnes […]
CONTINUE READINGOlam wins two sustainable business awards in two nights Olam has been recognised by both Guardian Sustainable Business and the Rainforest Alliance for its work with small-scale farmers London, May 17, 2013 – Olam International Limited (“Olam”), a leading global, integrated supply chain manager and processor of agricultural products and food ingredients, has won both […]
CONTINUE READINGBlommer Chocolate Company, the largest cocoa processor and ingredient chocolate supplier in North America and Olam International Limited, a global integrated supply chain manager of agricultural products and food ingredients, today announced the formation of a first-of-its kind joint venture on a 50:50 basis.
CONTINUE READINGGrowCocoa — a sustainability effort recently established by Blommer Chocolate Co. and supply chain manager Olam International — will help farmers do exactly what its name asserts: grow cocoa. Kip Walk, Blommer corporate director of cocoa and sustainability, says after working together for eight years to protect and promote cocoa farming, the two companies have decided to formally recognize their continuing partnership.
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