With this central issue in mind, the WCF curated this year's gathering in Washington, D.C. to identify technology - based solutions to increase transparency and address other sustainability issues in
the global cocoa supply chain.
Twelve of the world's leading cocoa and chocolate companies have agreed to collectively work towards ending deforestation and forest degradation in
the global cocoa supply chain, with an initial focus on Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana...
Not exact matches
The Barry Callebaut Group, the world's leading manufacturer of high - quality chocolate and
cocoa products, today announced its engagement in three key industry initiatives strengthening its engagement in the development of sustainable
global supply chains and agriculture.
There are other reasons to boycott Nestlé, such as concern over its exploitation of water resources (see Council of Canadians boycott call), treatment of dairy and coffee farmers, accusations of child slavery and labour in its
cocoa supply chain and other issues (see report to the UN
Global Compact office, 2009).