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National Post
01-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
Cargill Sets a New Global Benchmark for More Sustainable Cocoa Supply Chains
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REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Cargill reimagines the cocoa journey to cut emissions and reduce waste. AMSTERDAM — Cargill today announced a transformation of its global cocoa supply chain, unveiling a series of interconnected investments that reduce carbon emissions, eliminate waste, and boost efficiency from cocoa origin countries in West Africa to processing hubs in Europe. The company's upgrades span renewable energy, circular logistics, and smart infrastructure. 'Sustainability isn't a single project at Cargill—it's how we operate,' said Emiel van Dijk, Managing Director of Cocoa & Chocolate Europe and West Africa. 'From circular waste reuse to renewable transport and clean energy, we're showing that climate action can scale, without compromise.' In Côte d'Ivoire, cocoa shells once discarded are now used to fuel biomass boilers. In Ghana, a solar plant powers production in Tema, and new ISO tanks are replacing disposable packaging, providing the opportunity to cut up to 100 metric tons of waste each month. Once the beans and semi-finished cocoa products produced in origin arrive in Europe, they enter a fully integrated logistics network. Beans are stored in solar-powered warehouses near Amsterdam, The Netherlands, then transported to Cargill's factory in Zaandam via the world's first fully electric barges—eliminating 190,000 kg of CO₂ emissions annually. The electricity for these vessels, and for Cargill's Dutch facilities, comes from Windpark Hanze, a renewable energy partnership with Vattenfall. After processing, cocoa shells are reused again—this time as fuel in Cargill's new biomass boiler in Amsterdam, which will cut greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 19,000 tons each year. Together with the wind farm Cargill and Vattenfall operate in partnership with Windpark Hanze, the CO₂ emissions reduction reaches 31,000 tons per year – representing a reduction of site CO₂ emissions of up to 90%. The final leg of the journey continues with low-emission transport. Semi-finished cocoa products are shipped to Wormer—home to the world's largest cocoa processing site—using BIO LNG trucks, and finished cocoa powder is stored at a next-generation warehouse in Zaandam. Operated in partnership with Green Valley Cocoa Logistics, the facility features solar panels, automated vehicles, and intermodal rail and barge connections to reduce last-mile impact. The chain ends where indulgence begins: chocolate production. Cargill's semi-finished cocoa products are delivered to its own chocolate processing sites and its customers across Europe using renewable fuels and short sea shipping, supporting the company's global target to reduce supply chain emissions by 30% per ton of product by 2030. This integrated effort also supports Cargill's broader climate goals which include reducing operational emissions by 10% by 2025. As a leader in cocoa processing and supply chain management, Cargill's efforts underscore its role in shaping a more resilient, responsible global food system. This is what sustainability at scale looks like,' adds van Dijk. 'It's measurable, circular, and designed to serve both people and the planet.' Cargill is committed to providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions, and industrial products to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. Our 160,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life's essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With 159 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come. 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SBS Australia
30-06-2025
- Business
- SBS Australia
SBS On Demand boosts global news offering with launch of France 24 FAST Channel
SBS is expanding its international news offering today with the launch of the 24-hour France 24 FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV) channel on its popular streaming platform SBS On Demand. Broadcast in English, France 24 will give SBS's audience access to an additional, trusted French-based global news service, further strengthening our commitment to delivering diverse, international news content to all Australians. SBS Director of News and Current Affairs, Mandi Wicks, said: 'In a rapidly changing world, being well-informed about international events helps us all to navigate the uncertainty. SBS News has a long-standing relationship with France 24, and we're delighted to introduce their FAST channel to SBS On Demand, underlining our commitment to providing our audience with free access to a range of global news perspectives.' France 24's Director of International Development and Commercial Resources, Serge Schick, said: 'France 24 is delighted to be part of SBS News services. While providing balanced and reliable news from all over the world, France 24 also offers its French touch with insights into culture, history, politics and so much more.' The SBS News schedule already includes daily France 24 bulletins in English on its main channel and on SBS VICELAND, as well as a daily French language bulletin on SBS WorldWatch. France 24 is the second FAST channel this year to join SBS's already extensive news offering, which includes bulletins from 52 international providers. This comprehensive news portfolio meets growing demand for 24/7 global coverage and aligns with SBS's strategy to extend its free and accessible news and entertainment offerings. The Euronews FAST channel, providing global independent news from a European perspective, commenced on SBS On Demand in April this year, while German broadcaster Deutsche Welle's highly-regarded daily Russian language bulletin was added to SBS On Demand earlier this month. As a trusted news source in Australia, SBS is committed to delivering diverse international and multicultural programming in over 60 languages to Australian audiences. The addition of the France 24 FAST channel reinforces SBS On Demand's commitment to offering a one-stop platform for international news and entertainment, building on the success of its existing FAST channels and extensive content library. Audiences can access this new FAST channel on all compatible devices, seamlessly integrated into SBS On Demand's user-friendly interface. About France 24 France 24 is a French publicly funded international news television network based in Paris. Its international news channel broadcasts 24/7, offering a French perspective on global affairs through a network of 200 correspondents located in nearly every country. View SBS On Demand at View the France 24 trailer on SBS On Demand here For a pdf copy of this media release, click here.
SBS Australia
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- SBS Australia
Iran-Israel conflict sparks US debate & G7 summit fail
Guests: SBS Chief International Correspondent Ben Lewis, Senior Fellow, United States Studies Centre Bruce Wolpe Producers: Nick Ludlam, Ali Cheevers, Billy Dahlenburg
LBCI
14-06-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Israel's Ben Gurion airport closed until further notice
Israel's Ben Gurion international airport is closed until further notice, a spokeswoman said on Saturday, as Israel and Iran traded fire for a second day. "There is no date or day set to reopen the airport," airport spokeswoman Lisa Diver told AFP. AFP
BBC News
12-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
New research reveals the extent of the BBC's role internationally and changing global trends
The BBC has published new research exploring the impact and influence of its work internationally. The Impact and Influence research demonstrates that, predominantly through the BBC World Service, the BBC is unmatched in driving favourable impressions of the UK. The BBC is the country's most recognised cultural export internationally with 76% of influential audiences around the world having heard of BBC News – higher than any other British cultural export including British sports, films and universities. The research, which was conducted by independent research company Tapestry, also found the BBC to be the most trusted international news provider amongst all audiences and indicates that BBC users around the world are more likely to invest in the UK than non-users. In fact, 73% of BBC users intend to invest in the UK in the future compared with 51% of non-users. The Impact and Influence research sought the views of audiences around the world on varying international news providers as well as the BBC. It suggests that those audiences consuming the Chinese state broadcaster, CGTN, and Russian state broadcaster RT, have a direct influence on their country's respective favourability. The research indicates that 71% of CGTN consumers view China favourably while 58% of RT consumers view Russia favourably, and that over the past three years, China has shown a considerable increase in favourability. The growth in favourability appears across all countries included in the study with the biggest increases in African countries Nigeria and Kenya. Trust in their services has also increased. As press freedom has been in retreat globally since 2021, over the same period we have seen a rise in the demand for free media with Kenya, Indonesia, India and Mexico seeing the largest increases. Tim Davie, Director-General, BBC says: 'Our international output is unmatched when it comes to delivering impact and influence around the world for democratic values and UK plc. Of course, these results are the byproducts, not the aim, of BBC World Service journalism, but they are remarkable nonetheless, supporting UK security, trade and influence. We stand ready to do more, to make the most of this opportunity, meet an increasing demand and grow our global audience, leveraging the crucial role we play in the UK's global standing.' Jonathan Munro, Global Director, BBC News says: 'It's clear from this research that amidst increasing polarisation, huge surges in disinformation and the drastic reduction in press freedom, audiences value the BBC World Service and our trusted news offer. The BBC World Service has a vital role in delivering for audiences globally, particularly in light of the outcomes from China and Russia's heavy media investment, but we cannot take our position for granted which is why we're ambitious for what more we can do in this uncertain, unstable global landscape.' Further findings from the research include: While a preference for democracy has fallen across multiple countries, the fall is most evident in Asia and the Middle East BBC users are significantly more likely to believe in democratic values than non-users and are more likely to participate in democratic processes such as voting in an election or contacting an elected official BBC users associate the UK with values such as free speech and freedom of the press significantly more than non-users BBC users are more likely to agree that the media in their country should be free to report on anything they want to without restrictions Accuracy, independence and impartiality are the most important qualities for news users globally but are the least associated with local news providers BBC Director-General, Tim Davie, will be making a speech from MediaCity in Salford later this week and will be touching on some of these themes whilst saying more about the role of the BBC in today's world. RM3 Notes to editors Read the Impact and Influence report The research was conducted amongst a sample of 23,000 individuals across 18 countries from 7 January to 4 February 2025 BBC World Service delivers news and current affairs around the world in 42 language services including English across a mix of video, audio and online output. Mainly through the BBC World Service, the BBC reaches a weekly audience of 450m and is ranked first by global audiences for trust, reliability and independence amongst international news providers.
