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Expansion in #indonesia reaffirms company's commitment in Asia
Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality #chocolate and cocoa products, announced the expansion of its #sustainability program in #indonesia to scale impact and drive change in the cocoa communities.
“Barry Callebaut champions the development of sustainable cocoa farming and, more broadly, a fully sustainable #chocolate value chain,” said Nicko Debenham, Barry Callebaut’s Vice President for Global Cocoa #sustainability. “We have a long-standing commitment in #indonesia and we are excited to take an increasing role to help shape a sustainable #chocolate and cocoa future in this important cocoa producing country.”
In the last three years, Barry Callebaut has been able to enjoy a growing traction with smallholder farmers through meaningful collaborations with industry customers and development agencies such as Swisscontact.
Through the teaching and practical demonstration of good agricultural practices, farmers are better taking up the challenges of cocoa farming. For example, educating the farmers on pruning, grafting, and replanting, as well as teaching proper pest control and disease management, is helping increase crop productivity, resulting in higher incomes and better livelihoods.
The expansion of the program will:
The extension of Barry Callebaut’s #sustainability activities in #indonesia, the world’s third largest cocoa bean grower, is aligned with its business expansion in the country. The company employs more than 500 employees and operates two cocoa factories, with one #chocolate and compound factory due to be opened later this year.
Commenting on the increased #sustainability activities in #indonesia, Edmund Ee, Barry Callebaut’s President Cocoa Asia Pacific, said: “Processing cocoa beans in origin countries such as #indonesia generates local employment and makes our supply chain more efficient. We still have a long way to make our business and value chain fully sustainable. It’s important for us to take all necessary actions so that in the near future, we are able to source 100 percent sustainable cocoa for our production in #indonesia.”
More info on Barry Callebaut’s cocoa #sustainability activities can be found in its Chocolate #sustainability Report 2014/15.
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