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Sustainable Cocoa
Ascot Amsterdam BV
Barry Callebaut
- https://www.barry-callebaut.com/sustainability
- http://www.barry-callebaut.com/sustainability/cocoa-sustainability
- http://www.barry-callebaut.com/sustainability/cocoa-sustainability/challenges-cocoa-farming
Cargill
- https://www.cargill.com/sustainability/cocoa/sustainable-cocoa
- http://www.cargillcocoachocolate.com/sustainable-cocoa/the-cargill-cocoa-promise/
CAOBISCO - Joint Research Fund overview
Sustainable cocoa supply chain calls for high standards of quality and productivity whereby cocoa is safe for consumer consumption, complies with manufacturers’ quality requirements, and meets the growing global demand. CAOBISCO, the European Cocoa Association (ECA) and the Federation of Cocoa Commerce (FCC) are committed to working towards more sustainable cocoa which complies with such requirements for consumer, manufacturer and farmer benefit. As the overall productivity for cocoa has not changed significantly in decades (current average cocoa yields are around 400kg/ha), the rehabilitation of existing cocoa producing land (by using improved planting material), the use of fertilisers and the management of cocoa pests and diseases are considered key priorities. Over the last few years, CAOBISCO, ECA, and FCC have successfully worked on defining Good Agricultural Practices for food safety in cocoa. Given deteriorating yields and quality levels in several countries, the growing consumer interest in cocoa sustainability, and closer links with producing countries, it is now time to move forward and review sustainable industry quality needs as well as productivity. In 2013, the three associations joined forces by setting up a Joint Research Fund. The Fund operates under the associations’ Joint Cocoa Quality & Productivity Working Group and is currently administered by ECA. On average three projects (that typically run over a two to five year timespan) are administered through the Fund. Current projects include:
Sustainable cocoa supply chain calls for high standards of quality and productivity whereby cocoa is safe for consumer consumption, complies with manufacturers’ quality requirements, and meets the growing global demand. CAOBISCO, the European Cocoa Association (ECA) and the Federation of Cocoa Commerce (FCC) are committed to working towards more sustainable cocoa which complies with such requirements for consumer, manufacturer and farmer benefit. As the overall productivity for cocoa has not changed significantly in decades (current average cocoa yields are around 400kg/ha), the rehabilitation of existing cocoa producing land (by using improved planting material), the use of fertilisers and the management of cocoa pests and diseases are considered key priorities. Over the last few years, CAOBISCO, ECA, and FCC have successfully worked on defining Good Agricultural Practices for food safety in cocoa. Given deteriorating yields and quality levels in several countries, the growing consumer interest in cocoa sustainability, and closer links with producing countries, it is now time to move forward and review sustainable industry quality needs as well as productivity. In 2013, the three associations joined forces by setting up a Joint Research Fund. The Fund operates under the associations’ Joint Cocoa Quality & Productivity Working Group and is currently administered by ECA. On average three projects (that typically run over a two to five year timespan) are administered through the Fund. Current projects include:
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Ecom
Ferrero
Indcresa
Mars
- https://www.mars.com/global/sustainable-in-a-generation
- https://www.mars.com/global/sustainable-in-a-generation/our-approach-to-sustainability/raw-materials/cocoa
Mondelez International, Inc.
- https://www.mondelezinternational.com/impact/sustainable-resources-and-agriculture/agricultural-supply-chain/cocoa
- http://www.mondelezinternational.com/Newsroom/Multimedia-Releases/Mondelez-International-Launches-Cocoa-Life-Sustainability-Program-in-Cote-dIvoire
Nestlé
- http://www.nestlecocoaplan.com/
- https://www.nestle.co.uk/media/pressreleases/100pc-sustainable-cocoa
Olam
- http://olamgroup.com/products-services/confectionery-beverage-ingredients/cocoa/sustainability/
- https://www.olamgroup.com/content/dam/olamgroup/pdffiles/Olam-Cocoa-Sustainability-Overview-2017.pdf
- http://olamgroup.com/sustainability/
Theobroma
Touton S.A.
Tradin Organic Cocoa BV