The EU is introducing laws that ensure commodities like cocoa are not grown on deforested land. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BRUSSELS – Big chocolate companies are welcoming new European Union rules that protect forests, but which risk further hitting consumer wallets.
No. 2 cocoa grower Ghana has warned that buyers should be ready to pay more because of the investment needed to set up systems tracking beans back to farms. The prospect of having to pay more for commodities like cocoa comes as inflation remains a particular problem for indulgent treats because of supply constraints. For example, cocoa futures have soared to a multi-year high and coffee prices have also jumped in London.
Ivory Coast and Ghana, the source of two-thirds of the world’s cocoa, are having to set up special systems that adhere to the EU’s requirements – such as geotagging land on which those products were harvested.Unilever, which uses chocolate for its ice creams and buys Ghanaian cocoa through processor Barry Callebaut, said the “planet desperately needs” the measures and that they’ll mean a level playing field in Europe.
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
EU countries, lawmakers reach data rule deal targeting Big TechThe new legislation gives both individuals and businesses more control over their data. Read more at straitstimes.com.
続きを読む »
Age of crisis leaves world's big currencies out of syncLONDON : Big global currencies are rarely on different paths. Yet Japan's yen and China's yuan are slumping against the dollar while in Europe the euro is outperforming and sterling is on a tear. With economic and monetary policy outlooks varying, currency moves are increasingly out of sync with each othe
続きを読む »
Paper raises ethical issues on use of AI and big data in human biomedical researchThe public have until July 1 to give feedback. Read more at straitstimes.com.
続きを読む »
Zax Wang to host Mickey Huang's show temporarilyIt is noted that there hasn't been much news about Mickey ever since he was hospitalised following his shocking exposé.
続きを読む »
Evening Update: Today's headlines from The Straits Times on June 29, 2023Read more at straitstimes.com.
続きを読む »
'Significant threat': Around the world, doctors battle impersonatorsImpersonation scams pose financial risks and often jeopardises access to safe and reliable healthcare. Read more at straitstimes.com.
続きを読む »