Building a sustainable cocoa future
Discover how our Cacao-Trace Program is building a sustainable future for the cocoa chain and everyone involved.
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Addressing the cocoa supply chain challenges
To ensure chocolate remains a joy, Cacao-Trace goes beyond industry norms, actively tackling challenges in the cocoa supply chain.
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Farmers Poverty: 90% of farmers live below the living income line.
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Child Labor: 1.5 million children experiencing child labor in Ivory Coast and Ghana.
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Deforestation: 28% of primary forest was lost in the past 20 years in Ivory Coast.
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Quality Inconsistency: Inconsistent quality, presence of foreign matter, high count of free fatty acids, and under-fermented beans.
Great Taste, Doing Good
By perfecting the fermentation process, we ensure our chocolate and cocoa-based products deliver exceptional taste. The value we create with this great-tasting product, is shared with cocoa farmers and their families to improve their livelihoods. Transparency is key to our strategy, and our sustainability standards and annual reports are available to everyone.