Consumers are increasingly aware of the challenges faced by the cocoa sector in which farmers face poor labour conditions and have to cope with problems as poor soil fertility, aging tree stocks and improper use of chemicals and uncontrolled deforestation. Consumers want products that are grown...
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OxfamNovib - Pure Chocolate
OxfamNovib, The Netherlands gained success with its Groene Sinterklaas campaign aimed at banning wrong chocolate from the supermarket shelves. In The Netherlands Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) , patron saint of children, sailors, and the city of Amsterdam, is celebrated on 5th of December and...
Fairtransport for sustainable transport... the only sustainable alternative!
Three tonnes of biological chocolate produced by the Grenada Chocolate Company were shipped carbon-neutrally by the sailing vessel Tres Hombres of Fair Transport. Read more about this green way of cargo transport on this website.
Divine Chocolate
In autumn 1998, Divine, the first ever Fairtrade chocolate bar aimed at the mass market was launched onto the UK confectionery market. In an exciting new business model, the co-operative of cocoa farmers in Ghana own shares in the company making the chocolate bar.
Cocoa - Sustainable Trade Initiative
Cocoa is one more commodity sectors in which IDH - the sustainable trade intitiave is active in. On this web page you will find information on the cocoa improvement program, news from the sector as well as information on sustainability issues.
Ethically Sourced Cocoa - Starbucks Coffee Company
Starbucks' Cocoa Practices program is designed to verify the supply chain for the cocoa beans that will ultimately end up in their beverages and provide valuable sustainability information to producers and purchasers alike. The inspections are performed by independent verifiers that are trained...
Scientific Certification Systems
Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) is a global leader in independent certification and verification of environmental, sustainability, stewardship, food quality, food safety and food purity claims. SCS develops internationally recognized standards and certification programs in pursuit of the...
Tropical Commodity Coalition
Tropical Commodity Coalition (TCC) comprises twelve Dutch Civil Society Organizations. The aim of TCC is to improve the social, environmental and economic conditions at the beginning of the coffee, tea and cocoa value chains.
IMO - Institute for Marketecology
The Institute for Marketecology (IMO) is a highly experienced international body for the inspection, certification and quality control of organic, eco-friendly and socially-responsible products. Its services include certification, inspection, pre-auditing, analysis, expert services, training and...
SFC - Sustainable Farm Certification International
SFC contributes to sustaining social and environmental best practices through transparent, independent and objective certification of farms or groups, in accordance with the quality guidelines defined by the Sustainable Agriculture Network Standards. SFC Ltd., a subsidiary of the Rainforest...
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