In this Unitas Conference 2023 podcast, in partnership with Lumina Intelligence and sponsored by KP Snacks, host Blonnie Whist, the Insight Director at Lumina Intelligence, sits down with John Kinney, the Managing Director of Unitas. They delve into the key objectives of this year's conference and the importance of in-person events. Listen in to discover why face-to-face interactions are crucial and what attendees can expect to gain from this annual gathering ..read more

Violaine Berger, senior program manager of the Cocoa & Forests Initiative at the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) discusses the successes and outstanding challenges of combating deforestation in cocoa. Episode 11 - Sustainable Food & Drink Podcast - hosted by Lumina Intelligence analyst Oliver Nieburg. Coronavirus and cocoa Industry’s $835,000 donation Voice Network & partners statement Mondelez International Covid-19 statement Barry Callebaut Covid-19 statement Mars Covid-19 statement Lutheran World Relief response ..read more

Rob McWilliam, director of technical services at the Earthworm Foundation, discusses the capacilities and future of the Airbus Starling satellite system to halt deforestation linked to crops used by food & drink companies. Episode 10 - Sustainable Food & Drink Podcast - hosted by Lumina Intelligence analyst Oliver Nieburg. For the accompanying text article visit FoodNavigator. Discover Lumina's full report on cocoa-driven deforestation HERE or visit Lumina Intelligence Sustainability to access via an anual subscription. Listen to free on-demand webinar for Lumina research findings ..read more

Guido Van Staveren Van Dijk, founder of the Fairchain Foundation and Carlo Ruiz of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) discuss a chocolate bar targetting  a living income for farmers through blockchain tokens. Episode Nine - Sustainable Food & Drink Podcast - hosted by Lumina Intelligence analyst Oliver Nieburg. For the accompanying text article visit FoodNavigator. Listen to free on-demand webinar for Lumina research findings: COCOA SUSTAINABILITY: SELLING ETHICAL CHOCOLATE ONLINE WITH SDG IMPACT​​. Visit Lumina Intelligence Sustainability for more on cocoa, coffee, te ..read more

Jeroen Douglas, executive director of NGO Solidaridad, says organisations like Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance should push for regulation and price transparency in commodity markets, but shouldn’t be the reference for sustainability. Episode Eight - Sustainable Food & Drink Podcast - hosted by Lumina Intelligence analyst Oliver Nieburg. For the accompanying text article visit FoodNavigator. Listen to free on-demand webinar for Lumina research findings: COCOA SUSTAINABILITY: SELLING ETHICAL CHOCOLATE ONLINE WITH SDG IMPACT​​. Visit Lumina Intelligence Sustainability for more on cocoa ..read more

Cathy Pieters, director of Cocoa Life, Mondelēz Interntional 10-year, $400m sustainability intiative, discusses learnings from the Cadbury and Oreo maker's sustainability programme and how it is marketing ethical products. Episode Seven - Sustainable Food & Drink Podcast - hosted by Lumina Intelligence analyst Oliver Nieburg. For the accompanying text article visit ConfectioneryNews. Listen to free on-demand webinar for Lumina research findings and a Q&A with Cathy Pieters: COCOA SUSTAINABILITY: SELLING ETHICAL CHOCOLATE ONLINE WITH SDG IMPACT​​. Visit Lumina Intelligence Sustainabi ..read more

Bambi Semroc, vice president of sustainable markets and strategy at the Sustainable Coffee Challenge, intiated by Conservation International and Starbucks, discusses the worst forms of child labour in coffee. Episode Six - Sustainable Food & Drink Podcast - hosted by Lumina Intelligence analyst Oliver Nieburg. For the accompanying text article visit BeverageDaily. Visit Lumina Intelligence Sustainability for more on cocoa, coffee, tea and palm updates ..read more

Jack Steijn, chair of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard on sustainable cocoa, discusses the potential impact of the new standard. Also featuring comments from Antonie Fountain, managing director of the VOICE Network, Episode Five - Sustainable Food & Drink Podcast - hosted by Lumina Intelligence analyst Oliver Nieburg. For the accompanying text article visit ConfectioneryNews. Visit Lumina Intelligence Sustainability for more on cocoa, coffee, tea and palm updates ..read more

Inke van der Sluijs, head of European operations at the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (the RSPO) discusses supermarket palm oil boycotts.  Episode Four - Sustainable Food & Drink Podcast - hosted by Lumina Intelligence analyst Oliver Nieburg. For the accompanying text article visit Food Navigator.  Visit Lumina Intelligence Sustainability for more on cocoa, coffee, tea and palm updates ..read more

Michel Arrion, executive director of the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) and Sako Warren, secretary general of the World Cocoa Farmers Organization's (WCFO), react to Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire’s proposed minimum floor price of $2,600 per tonne of cocoa beans. Episode Three - Sustainable Food & Drink Podcast - hosted by Lumina Intelligence analyst Oliver Nieburg. For the accompanying text article visit ConfectioneryNews. Visit Lumina Intelligence Sustainability for more on cocoa, coffee, tea and palm updates ..read more