Barry Callebaut establishes traceability for a third of its global cocoa volume
Establishing traceability is a key tool for Barry Callebaut to reach its commitment to make sustainable chocolate the norm by 2025
Barry Callebaut has established traceability for a third of its global cocoa volume. This is a key tool for the Group to reach its Forever Chocolate commitment to make sustainable chocolate the norm by 2025. This commitment also includes a target to source 100 percent of the Group’s ingredients sustainably by 2025.
Barry Callebaut has prioritized the establishment of traceability in its Ghanaian and Ivorian supply chains, the world’s two largest cocoa producers. Under the Cocoa and Forests Initiative (CFI), a multi-stakeholder initiative dedicated to ending cocoa farming induced deforestation in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, Barry Callebaut committed to deliver 100 percent traceability in its supply chains in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. In line with this commitment, the Group has mapped 100% of the farms and warehouses in its direct supply chain at risk of sourcing from protected forest areas.