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Cameroon : 8 billion CFA francs for agricultural certification

This article follows a press event organized by N'Deye N'Débane Sarr, our Communications Manager for West & Central Africa. Yannick Mboba discusses our work supporting cocoa certification, sustainable supply chains and alignment with new deforestation regulations.

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July 8, 2026
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What is Mass Balance Sourcing?

There are multiple ways to source certified ingredients for consumer products. When companies keep the ingredients purchased from a certified farm physically separated from non-certified ingredients throughout the whole supply chain, we call it a "segregated model" of sourcing. When companies opt for "mass balance" sourcing, the certified and non-certified ingredients are mixed together somewhere in transit or production of the end product.

While both segregated and mass balance models have their...... Continue Reading

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July 7, 2026
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The $4 billion coffee pod business faces its biggest threat yet

Lavazza's new plastic-free coffee system reflects growing efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of single-serve coffee without sacrificing convenience. The article explores how sustainability is becoming a key area of competition in the coffee sector and notes Nespresso's plans to launch a regenerative agriculture seal with the Rainforest Alliance in 2026.

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June 8, 2026