Farmer training in sustainable agricultural practices, disease and pest management, and biodiversity are key. Equally important is contributing to the basic health and education needs of cocoa farmers and their families in countries lacking a welfare structure.
Quality Partner Program
Through our Partenaire de Qualité (Quality Partner) program in Ivory Coast, we work in partnership with cooperatives to improve cooca quality and yields and to help them meet the needs of their cocoa farmer members.
Quality Partner Program
Through our Partenaire de Qualité (Quality Partner) program in Ivory Coast, we work in partnership with cooperatives to improve cooca quality and yields and to help them meet the needs of their cocoa farmer members.
Organic cocoa farming programs
Organic farming, which embraces practices to produce cocoa in a sustainable way, is helping to make a positive difference in the lives of many cocoa farmers and their families. Despite strong growth in recent years, organic cocoa and chocolate remains a niche market.
Partnering with Biolands guarantees full traceability
Biolands in Tanzania is the largest African exporter of certified organic cocoa and has been selling its entire harvest of the highest quality to Barry Callebaut since 2000.
Industry initiatives
Barry Callebaut supports industry initiatives that contribute to ensuring a sustainable cocoa supply chain and that work to ensure that cocoa is grown and processed responsibly.
Fairtrade
Barry Callebaut offers a range of Fairtrade-certified cocoa and chocolate products. The products are certified under the FLO-Cert certificate of Fair Trade Labelling Organizations International.
