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  • PACTS: an ethical, quality cocoa-production alliance in Côte d’Ivoire

    The Processors’ Alliance for Cocoa Traceability and Sustainability (PACTS) was set up in 2010 by three international chocolatiers: Cémoi, Blommer, and Petra Food. Initiated by Cémoi, the alliance brought together…

    PACTS: an ethical, quality cocoa-production alliance in Côte d’Ivoire
  • Swisscontact: the business-oriented foundation for international development cooperation

    With a mission to promote economic, social, and environmental development, Swisscontact has been fostering better practices in global industries since 1959. The organization, which employs more than 1,100 team members…

    Swisscontact: the business-oriented foundation for international development cooperation
  • Theobroma: direct supplies to the chocolate industry since 1922

    Theobroma International (part of ECOM Group) has been a leading independent trader and market maker in cocoa products and cocoa beans since 1922. The company is a long-standing buyer of…

    Theobroma: direct supplies to the chocolate industry since 1922
  • ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Ltd: reducing supply-chain risks in Ghana and Nigeria

    Sustainability at ECOM means focusing on improving farm productivity and product quality, leading in turn to lower costs and higher incomes. ECOM’s goal is for farmers to produce more and…

    ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Ltd: reducing supply-chain risks in Ghana and Nigeria
  • Mars, Inc.: caring for the future of cocoa

    In 2010, Mars became the first major manufacturer of chocolate products to commit to 100 % certification by 2020. At the same time, Mars recognized the limitations of certification-focused work…

    Mars, Inc.: caring for the future of cocoa
  • Olam, Blommer, Hershey: a sustainable supply-chain partnership

    Olam International is a leading agri-business operating from seed to shelf in over 70 countries—supplying food and industrial raw materials to over 16,200 customers worldwide. The Blommer Chocolate Company is…

    Olam, Blommer, Hershey: a sustainable supply-chain partnership
  • Continaf—committed to sustainable cocoa

    Continaf B.V. was founded in Amsterdam on August 22, 1930, by Pieter Arnold Fopma. 80 years later, Continaf B.V. signed a letter of intent with the Dutch Government and started…

    Continaf—committed to sustainable cocoa
  • Cargill: early champions of the co-op model

    From small beginnings operating a single grain elevator in Iowa, Cargill has grown into a global player. Its team of 150,000 professionals working in 70 countries draws together the worlds…

    Cargill: early champions of the co-op model
  • Barry Callebaut Sourcing AG: early champions of the co-op model

    With a vision to commit not only to sustainable cocoa but also to the sustainable sourcing of every ingredient in its high-quality chocolate products, Barry Callebaut is a company that…

    Barry Callebaut Sourcing AG: early champions of the co-op model
  • The Advans Group

    Strengthening local businesses in developing and emerging economies Advans SA SICAR is a venture capital investment company created in August 2005 by Advans International (formerly Horus Development Finance). Its mission:…

    The Advans Group