Chocolate giant Mars ‘using cocoa harvested by children as young as five’
Chocolate company Mars has been found to be using cocoa beans harvested by children in Ghana, a report has been found. Children as young as five were revealed to be working on farms which supply the confectionary giant. This is despite the company’s pledge to protect children in its supply chain.…#mars #ghana #cbsnews #côtedivoire #clmrs #westafrica #rainforestalliance #fairtrade #metro (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Brands to avoid’: Mars and Cadbury among chocolate firms criticised in ethics report
Leading chocolate brands have been criticised for having “inadequate” ethical standards in their cocoa supply chain in a report from Ethical Consumer. Only 17 out of 82 brands investigated by the consumer organisation were judged to be using chocolate from suppliers that ensured farmers were paid…#ethicalconsumer #advent #santas #westafrica #ghana #ivorycoast #rainforestalliance #mars #cadbury #channel4s (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cocoa Prices Retreat After ICCO Cuts its 2022/23 GLobl Cocoa Deficit Estimate
on Friday closed -76 (-1.78%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed -79 (-2.21%). On Friday, cocoa prices retreated after the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) cut its 2022/23 global cocoa deficit estimate to -99,000 MT from a previous forecast of -116,000, citing... (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Candy company Mars uses cocoa harvested by kids in Ghana, CBS News investigation finds
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Source: Reuters: Health - December 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
6 Under-$50 Cozy Sweaters Amazon Shoppers Can ’t Stop Buying for the Holiday Season
I love being cozy. I’d take a Gilmore Girls watch party over most things any day — just pass the popcorn and make me a cup of hot cocoa. But any snuggly evening is incomplete without a warm sweater to wrap yourself up in. This is especially true during the holiday season when just about everything…#amazon #cyber #lillusory #nt #gaberly #khakichevron (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodity Markets This Week
Diverging views on oil’s outlook has prompted debate ahead of an OPEC+ meeting in the final weekend of November. China and the the US agreed to step up joint action to tackle climate change in the lead up to a key United Nations meeting. Copper trades are signaling a shaky 2024, while cocoa is…#unitednations #aichampion #vienna #brazil #iea #opec #dubai #parisagreement #2c #nt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hotel Chocolat's shares jump 170% after Mars takeover
The US's Mars Inc has acquired British chocolatier Hotel Chocolat for £534 million - but it will still operate from the UK. Hotel Chocolat is set to become part of the family-owned Mars business, as the British specialist chocolatier succumbs to the US food giant to help it grow internationally,…#marsinc #hotelchocolat #mars #peelhunt #angusthirlwell #peterharris #takinghotelchocolat #thirlwell #snickers #cacao (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Your 2023 Holiday Season Guide to COVID-19, Flu, and RSV
As you make your shopping list, plan travel, and schedule parties this holiday season, there’s something else you should add to your to-do list: making sure you’re up-to-date on the latest guidance around COVID-19, the flu, and RSV, as respiratory disease season hits full swing.
“It’s always important to factor in the possibility of either transmitting an infection to other people or becoming infected, especially when getting together in large groups,” says Matthew Binnicker, director of clinical virology at the Mayo Clinic. “There are ways to safely gather and enjoy the holiday seaso...
Source: TIME: Health - November 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
' Cocoa Mayhem' Sends Prices To $4,000 Per Ton, Highest Since 1978
'Cocoa Mayhem' Sends Prices To $4,000 Per Ton, Highest Since 1978 Cocoa prices Friday topped $4,000 per ton in New York, the highest level since 1978, as the outlook of poor crop harvests across West Africa has been a bullish factor pushing prices higher this week. There is also an increasing risk…#westafrica #elnino #ivorycoast #ghana #consumersshouldbrace (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘We made every mistake’: This Brooklyn couple churned up a $40M ice cream business before tumbling into bankruptcy
At Ample Hills Creamery, you could order a pint of The Dark Side — a decadent dark chocolate ice cream mixed in with espresso fudge brownies and cocoa crispies and studded with white chocolate pearls — and ponder over fighting The Resistance, or your deep-rooted dislike of sand. But this was back…#amplehillscreamery #darkside #disney #amplehills #briansmith #jackiecuscuna #nonebig #nonemillions #asapnoneworried #brooklyn (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
More chocolate products found to contain heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
With Halloween just around the corner, Consumer Reports has some scary news to relay about many treats typically found in trick-or-treat bags, as well as in the kitchen cupboard. From cocoa powder to brownie mixes, the consumer advocacy group found "concerning" levels of lead or cadmium in a third…#consumerreports #consumerreport #hersheyco #brianronholm #hershey (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Halloween chocolate is pricier this year as El Ni ño hits cacao bean crop
Halloween candy is for sale at a CVS store on October 17, 2022 in Washington, DC. Cocoa, a vital ingredient for chocolate, is more expensive than its been in decades, as hotter and drier weather patterns stunt the cacao bean crop's growth. Cocoa futures surged to $3,786 per metric ton on Monday,…#cvs #washingtondc #cacao #cacaobean #westafrica #davidbranch #wellsfargo #agrifoodinstitute #ivorycoast #ghana (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Whole Foods Market Forecasts Top 10 Food Trends For 2024
Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council has unveiled their top 10 anticipated food trends for 2024 in the retailer’s ninth-annual trends predictions report. Each year, the collective of more than 50 Whole Foods Market team members, including foragers, buyers and culinary experts compile trend…#trendscouncil #cathystrange #wholefoods #cacao #bluestripes #earthuniversity #costarica #complex #scorpionpeppers #hungariangoathorns (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chinese state-owned lender sues its Canadian law firm in fight over Sam Mizrahi and Jenny Coco ’s luxury condo tower
The Chinese lender that provided early financing for The One, Sam Mizrahi and Jenny Coco’s luxury condo development in Toronto, is suing its Canadian legal counsel for negligence and a breach of fiduciary duty, according to court documents. China-East Resources Import & Export Co., or CERIECO, a…#sammizrahi #jennycocos #cerieco #dentonscanadallp #philiprimer #dentons #ottawa #ontario #superiorcourt #yorkville (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chocolate Could Get Even Pricier If Africa ’s Cocoa Crop Flops
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Source: Reuters: Health - September 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
