The following is a commitment some buyer (Cocoa use in Eropa and USA) for Cocoa Certified.
Unilever, have a commitment to sourcing cocoa bean certified 100% in 2020. In this moment (2012) Unilever have use Cocoa certified for all product in 43% and in special brand Ice Cream Magnum they have use 64% cocoa certified. In 2015 they have commitment to use 100% cocoa sustainability for special brand ice cream Magnum. Rainforest Alliance (RA) certified is dominant product from Unilever in this moment. More information please see in www.unilever.com.
Mars is top leader cocoa use in the world 21% version www.vibiznews.com on November 2012 . Some brand of product Mars dominant of distribution in Eropa and USA, for Indonesian they not yet familiar because in Indonesia they just for cocoa sourcing and cocoa processing before export. The following is commitment Mars to Cocoa Certified, for more information can be access in www.mars.com.
Certification gives some insight into conditions in our supply chain, but more importantly it is currently the best tool the cocoa industry has to provide farmers worldwide with consistent and continued support. Our cocoa certification practices aim to go beyond existing activities by introducing productivity measures that will ensure certification directly increases growers’ incomes.
We were the first global chocolate company to commit to sourcing only certified cocoa, and we will do so by 2020. We intend to buy a minimum of 100,000 tonnes of certified cocoa annually from both Rainforest Alliance certifiedTM and UTZ certified supplies.
As a result of our work to encourage greater levels of certification throughout the global cocoa industry, the first UTZ-certified cocoa from Indonesia was produced in August 2010. We continue to develop new cocoa-growing regions in Asia, and in March 2011 we purchased our first UTZ- certified cocoa from Vietnam.
In September 2011, we announced our partnership with a third certification partner, Fairtrade International. From June 2012, all MALTESERS® in the UK and Ireland carry the Fairtrade logo. MALTESERS® is the third biggest confectionery brand in the UK, and the move will increase total UK sales of chocolate made from Fairtrade-certified cocoa by 10 percent. We are seeking opportunities to scale up our use of Fairtrade certification in the longer term to help us accomplish our 2020 target.
We remain on track to meet our target of 100 percent certification by 2020: 10 percent of the cocoa we purchased in 2011 was from certified sources compared with 5 percent in 2010. In 2012, we expect to exceed our 20 percent goal and become the world’s largest user of certified cocoa at almost 90,000 tonnes.
In recognition of our efforts, the Rainforest Alliance named Mars one of seven Sustainability Standard Setters at its 2011 Annual Gala.
Nestle have many brand in the world
, in Indonesia Nestle top leader for many consumer good's. In the world Nestle have 18% use cocoa. In Indonesia they have special program for farmers development namely is Nestle Cocoa Plan and part of global commitment Nestle for Cocoa development in the world.
In 2020 they have strong commitment to sourcing 100% Cocoa bean of international certified. Below is news about Nestle commitment for cocoa bean certified. More information please see in www.nestlecocoaplan.com.
Socially conscious Nestlé® Crunch® lovers can soon enjoy their
favorite chocolate bar even more. At the National Confectioners
Association’s Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago today, Nestlé USA
announced that it will source 100% certified, Nestlé Cocoa Plan cocoa
beans for the entire line of Nestlé Crunch bars. The Nestlé Cocoa Plan
is the company’s global initiative to help improve the lives of cocoa
farmers and the quality of their products while also assuring a
sustainable cocoa supply for years to come.
By the end of 2013, Nestlé USA will purchase enough certified Nestlé
Cocoa Plan beans to produce the entire line of everyday Nestlé Crunch
bars, the company’s 75-year-old flagship confections brand. The beans
will be certified by UTZ Certified, an independent organization focused
on developing sustainable farming and better opportunities for farmers
and their families.
The distinction will be showcased on the bars' packaging later this
summer by featuring the seal of the Nestlé Cocoa Plan, along with
expanded messaging on the back panel. Nestlé says there will be no increase in price to retailers and no change to the candy bar’s flavor.
“Recent surveys have shown that a growing number of consumers are
seeking foods made with responsibly sourced ingredients,” said Robert
Kilmer, President of Confections & Snacks for Nestlé USA. “Actions
taken under the Nestlé Cocoa Plan help socially aware consumers feel
good about benefitting people and communities in other parts of the
world.”
Nestlé USA also announced today a commitment to increase the quantity
of Nestlé Cocoa Plan beans purchased each year for its U.S. confections
brands. The company’s ultimate goal is to produce its entire
confectionery line with Nestlé Cocoa Plan cocoa.
At current growth rates, the supply of cocoa will not be able to keep
up with increased global demand. Worldwide cocoa consumption is
increasing each year and cocoa farmers are struggling to produce more
cocoa from the same land. The Nestlé Cocoa Plan, first launched globally
in 2009, is a $120-million effort to help improve cocoa sustainability
and the livelihoods of cocoa farmers through a number of innovative
social and economic programs. This includes providing education and
training to thousands of farmers and their families; distributing
millions of higher-yielding plants; improving infrastructure in farming
communities, building or refurbishing schools, and eliminating the use
of child labor in the cocoa supply chain.
In addition to the U.S., the Nestlé Cocoa Plan has been adopted in
several other major Nestlé markets including the UK, Canada, Australia,
New Zealand and Ecuador.
This is the latest in a string of initiatives that Nestlé has
undertaken in the interest of increasing the sustainability of its
operations and supply chain — in March, the company published 30 social and environmental goals
focused on countering the global nutrition crisis and environmental
decline, to be achieved by or before 2020; and in an interview with
Sustainable Brands last month, Anne Roulin, Nestlé’s Head of
Sustainability for Research and Development, described how the company
is reevaluating everything from its energy portfolio to the impact of water scarcity on its suppliers across the globe.
Hershey to Source 100% Certified Cocoa by 2020
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2020 Commitment Complements Established Hershey Programs to Reduce
Child Labor and Improve Cocoa Communities in West Africa
HERSHEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2012--
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today said it will source 100 percent
certified cocoa for its global chocolate
product lines by 2020
and accelerate its programs to help eliminate child labor in the cocoa
regions of West Africa.
Certified cocoa will be verified through independent auditors to assure
that it is grown in line with the highest internationally recognized
standards for labor, environmental and better farming practices. As
Hershey increases its use of certified cocoa, the company will also
continue to support community-based programs with local African
partners, national governments and development agencies. These projects
include village school construction, mobile phone farmer messaging,
literacy and health programs and training in modern farming techniques.
Currently, certified cocoa accounts for less than five percent of the
world’s cocoa supply. As the largest chocolate manufacturer in North
America, Hershey believes its 2020 purchasing commitment should
significantly expand the global supply of certified cocoa, particularly
from West Africa, which produces about 70 percent of the world’s cocoa.
“Consistent with Hershey’s values, we are directly addressing the
economic and social issues that impact West Africa’s two million cocoa
farmers and families,” said J.P. Bilbrey, president and chief executive
officer, The Hershey Company. “Expanding the use of certified cocoa
across our iconic chocolate brands while working with public and private
partners, demonstrates Hershey’s responsible sourcing practices. I am
confident that we can make a substantial difference in West Africa by
2020.”
As announced earlier this year,
Hershey’s Bliss chocolates will
be Rainforest Alliance certified and available to consumers by year end.
Hershey’s
Dagoba organic chocolate is currently 100 percent
Rainforest Alliance certified. Hershey also said today that its
Scharffen
Berger brand will source 100 percent certified cocoa by the end of
2013.
Hershey has set a community programming target to reach more than two
million West Africans in cocoa villages through its public/private
partnerships and programs, including:
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Framework of Action to eliminate the
worst forms of child labor in the cocoa industry in Ghana and Cote
d'Ivoire.
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United Nations International Labor Organization
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World Cocoa Foundation projects, including Cocoa Livelihoods Program
with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other companies
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United States Agency for International Development
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Development of the world’s first mobile phone network – CocoaLink
– for cocoa farmers in West Africa. The program is already
successfully operating in Ghana and Hershey will launch CocoaLink in
Ivory Coast in 2013.
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The HERSHEY LEARN TO GROW farmer and family development center
is assisting 25 community-based farmer organizations in central Ghana.
For more information about Hershey's cocoa sustainability programs in
West Africa, please see:
www.HersheyCocoaSustainability.com.
Barry Callebaut to be honored with prestigious “Sustainable Standard-Setter” award
New York/U.S., Zurich/Switzerland – May 15, 2013 – Barry
Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and
chocolate products, is to be honored for its collective sustainability
efforts over the past years with the prestigious “Sustainable
Standard-Setter” award at the Rainforest Alliance 2013 Annual Gala on
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 to be held at New York’s American Museum of
Natural History.
The esteemed event recognizes exceptional achievements made by
companies in key areas of sustainability and is founded on the principle
of “building a world where people and the environment prosper
together.”
The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Juergen B. Steinemann, stated
“we are honored to receive such a prestigious award from an organization
that shares many of the same values as Barry Callebaut. Our ongoing
collaboration with the Rainforest Alliance allows us to continue to
encourage cocoa-farming practices that are sustainable over the long
term.”
Steven Retzlaff, President of Global Sourcing & Cocoa, echoed
these sentiments, noting “Contributing to a sustainable cocoa supply
chain and proactively engaging in cocoa farming communities is
fundamental to our company. We applaud the efforts of farmer groups who
commit to sustainable agricultural practices and succeed in achieving
the criteria to be Rainforest Alliance Certified™.”
“We are proud to honor Barry Callebaut at our 2013 Gala Awards
Dinner, recognizing the company’s outstanding efforts promoting
sustainability,” said Tensie Whelan, president of the Rainforest
Alliance. “Through supporting the Rainforest Alliance’s approach to
sustainable production, Barry Callebaut is having a demonstrable impact
on the ground, helping to improve the lives and livelihoods of cocoa
farming communities.”
Barry Callebaut’s commitment to sustainably grown cocoa
Last year, Barry Callebaut accelerated its efforts with the
initiation of the largest sustainability initiative, “Cocoa Horizons”.
“Cocoa Horizons” is a USD 42 million cocoa sustainability initiative,
which was launched as part of the company’s decision to make Sustainable
Cocoa one of the four pillars of its corporate strategy. The
initiative’s key goals are to further boost farm productivity, increase
quality and improve family livelihoods in key cocoa producing countries
over the next 10 years. Under its “Cocoa Horizons” initiative, Barry
Callebaut has implemented a number of innovative programs, as for
example a recent cocoa farmer training program in joint initiative with
the Rainforest Alliance to help protect the Taï National Park in
southwest Côte d'Ivoire.
One of Barry Callebaut’s landmark sustainability projects is the
Quality Partner Program (QPP) through which the key goals of “Cocoa
Horizons” are implemented on the ground in direct collaboration with
cocoa farming cooperatives, agricultural associations and government
institutions. The program, which was founded in 2005, helps to train and
support cocoa farmers to increase yields and quality and improve their
livelihoods through higher income and improved access to education and
basic health care. Over 30,000 cocoa farmers have benefited from the
Quality Partner Program. Barry Callebaut also offers agricultural
training and support to cooperatives in the Quality Partner Program who
are interested in becoming Rainforest Alliance Certified. For more
information about QPP can be found
here.
Along with promoting Rainforest Alliance certification, Barry
Callebaut actively participates in industry initiatives and programs,
including the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), the Cocoa Livelihoods
Program (CLP) and the African Cocoa Initiative (ACI). The company is
also a board member of the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), a
foundation established under the Cocoa Industry Protocol (Harkin-Engel
Protocol).
Seven other organizations – AMResorts, IndoTeak Design, Kapawi
Ecolodge & Reserve, Kingfisher plc, NESCAFÉ, Olam International Ltd.
and Tata Global Beverages – along with Barry Callebaut are this year’s
Rainforest Alliance “Sustainable Standard-Setter” award recipients. More
information about the Rainforest Alliance Annual Gala event can be
found
here.
More information about Barry Callebaut please see in www.barry-callebaut.com
