Commitment to origin countries
As the world’s largest producer of cocoa and chocolate products, Barry Callebaut has had a long association with the countries in West Africa and Latin America that grow cocoa. In these countries of origin we work to develop mutually beneficial relationships with our suppliers, we invest in the training and professional development of our employees and we contribute to the economic and social well-being of the local communities. Find an overview of our initiatives on the next page.
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.
Tree planing project in Tanzania
Barry Callebaut is partnering with Biolands and the Internet portal Utopia on a project to plant 250,000 trees on cocoa farms in Tanzania. The project is being promoted on packages of Sarotti organic chocolate being sold in Germany.
Barry Callebaut is partnering with Biolands and the Internet portal Utopia on a project to plant 250,000 trees on cocoa farms in Tanzania. The project is being promoted on packages of Sarotti organic chocolate being sold in Germany.
Industry initiatives
Barry Callebaut is a member of a number of organizations that support industry initiatives aimed at making sure 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.
