Ferrero has recently released its Hazelnut Charter and Action Plan for 2024-26 as part of its aim to contribute to a hazelnut industry that creates value for all. The new Hazelnut Charter and Action Plan outline continued activities to improve working and living conditions for agricultural workers and their families, and to promote supply chain traceability and regenerative agriculture. As part of Ferrero’s multi-stakeholder approach to the elimination of child labour, the company also announced the extension of its partnerships with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for another three years,…
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Ferrero’s 2022-2023 Cocoa Progress Report Demonstrates Commitment To Environmental Protection, Sustainable Farmer Livelihoods, And Human Rights
Ferrero is pleased to publish the 2022-2023 Cocoa Charter Progress Report, which outlines its efforts to create value in the cocoa sector, cocoa being one of the key ingredients in Ferrero’s products. The company aims to be a driving force in this sector where the livelihoods of smallholders and farming communities are improved, children’s rights are respected, and the environment is actively protected through sustainable agricultural practices. In 2022-2023, Ferrero sourced 100% of its cocoa through certification and independently managed sustainability standards. Ferrero also achieved 93% traceability of sourced cocoa…
Read MoreFerrero reveals significant progress and outlines future plans in latest Cocoa and Forest Initiative (CFI) annual report
Ferrero has released its fourth annual report on the Cocoa and Forest Initiative (CFI), showcasing achievements made across the past four years and outlining its plans for sustainable cocoa production and forest conservation. With the goal of combatting deforestation, promoting reforestation, and ensuring the long-term viability of cocoa farming communities, Ferrero has assessed 420,000 hectares of land for deforestation risk and distributed more than three million multi-purpose trees for on-farm planting and 775,000 native trees across the Ivory Coast for reforestation over the period of four years. These efforts will…
Read MoreFerrero publishes latest Cocoa Charter Progress Report and cocoa supplier list
Ferrero has released its annual Cocoa Charter Progress Report, which shows significant progress in the Group’s efforts to source cocoa responsibly. The Cocoa Charter is built around four key pillars: sustainable livelihoods, human rights and social practices, environmental protection, and supplier transparency. A key achievement for Ferrero in the farming year 2021/22 was providing around 64,000 farmers with one-to-one coaching on farm and business planning, with 40,000 farmers supported with individual long-term Farm Development Plans. The report also revealed a continued high level of traceability from farm to purchase point.…
Read MoreFerrero Shares Progress on Cocoa Traceability and Partnership with Save the Children
Ferrero has made a significant step towards full traceability of its cocoa supply chain and towards improving lives for children in the cocoa sector. In their first Cocoa Progress Report, they outline the results of our cocoa sustainability program in 2020/21 and the impact of their strategic partnership with Save the Children on children and families in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. They report the following progress made during the 2020/21 season: 96% of their cocoa is traceable to farm level via GPS (88% via Polygon mapping), which allows them to…
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