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CORPORATE SOCIALRESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
BarryCallebaut
Annual Report2010/11
Performance
We achieved significant increases in volumes and in the quality of cocoa delivered
in the ramp-up of the program. Bean volumes grew from 39,690 tonnes in 2005/06
to ahigh of 61,379 tonnes in 2008/09. Volume decreased to 52,223 tonnes in 2009/10,
reflecting the overall decline in production in Côte d’Ivoire during the main and
mid crops, with some growing areas especially hard hit. In 2010/11, however,
volumes began to rebound with 59,303 tonnes of cocoa delivered to SACO, our
Ivo-rian subsidiary.
The percentage delivered of Grade Iquality and Grade II quality beans
increased from 23% in 2005/06 to 33% by 2009/10 and jumped to 45% in 2010/11.
Our aim is to work towards continuous improvement in this area.
Quality Partner Program – Partner Profiles
Privileged partner
Requirements
Morethan 1,500 tonnes beans
50%ofdelivered beans arequality grade
Own warehouse,truck,computer,
business system software
Benefits
All Level 1and Level 2benefits plus
Construction of school or medical center
Preferred partner
Requirements
Benefits
From 750to1,500 tonnes beans
All Level 1benefits plus
30% of delivered beans arequality grade Vaccination campaign
Own warehouse,truck
Drilling of water well
Recognized partner
Requirements
Benefits
From 250to750 tonnes beans
Farmer training
20% of delivered beans arequality grade Cooperativemanagementtraining
Own warehouse
Community social supportactivities,such as:
– School kits
– Medical kits
– Treated mosquitonets
– Christmas celebrations and gifts
– Soccer tournaments
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