17 Mar 2017 --- Confectionery and chocolate giants from around the world will join forces to stamp out deforestation of rainforests in the cocoa supply chain, starting off with the leading producers Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. The cocoa industry – including 12 leading companies like Mondelez, Nestle and Mars alongside cocoa traders including Olam and Cargill – agreed to a statement of collective intent where they will work together to end forest degradation during a meeting in London hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales yesterday (March 16).