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CORPORATE SOCIALRESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
BarryCallebaut
Annual Report2010/11
Looking ahead
Barry Callebaut is committed to working to ensure the sustainability of the cocoa
supply chain. In many regions,this is an urgent issue due to aging trees,neglected
farms and poor farming practices,among other factors.Through various programs
and activities,wework to enable farmers to improve their skills and knowledge to
grow healthy and productive cocoa crops.
We will continue to work to improve the child labor sensitization, education and
health programs we initiated with local communities and implementation partners.
We believe such programs contribute to strengthening cocoa farming communities.
Many consumers today are concerned about where, how and by whom the food
they buy is produced. This has resulted in aheightened interest in certification
schemes and labels, such as Fairtrade, UTZ Certified Cocoa Program, Rainforest
Alliance,organic and others.Weare committed to working with our customers to
provide the cocoa or chocolate products from the countries or origin or with the
certification labels they desire.
In 2011/12, we aim to continue our dialogue with stakeholders on key industry
issues and to work with experienced and trusted partners to achieve greater positive
impact through our corporate responsibility and sustainability programs and
activities.
As the heart and engine of the chocolate industry,weare committed to taking the
lead in empowering cocoa farmers,inbecoming as energy-efficient as possible,and
in developing our people.
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