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A closer look at Tony’s Chocolonely’s Sweet Solution collection

Company launched limited-edition ‘look-alike’ bars in January.
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Alyse Thompson
February 9, 2021
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Thecla Schaeffer, Tony’s head of marketing, recently spoke to Candy Industry about the development of the Sweet Solution collection, the response from customers and retailers, and its mission to achieve 100 achieve slave-free chocolate.


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Tonys Chocolonely Sweet Solution 1

Tony’s Chocolonely launches ‘look-alike’ bars to raise awareness of child labor

Sweet Solution profits will be donated to 100WEEKS.
January 27, 2021
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Tony’s Chocolonely is launching Sweet Solution chocolate bars to raise awareness that illegal child labor is still pervasive throughout the chocolate industry.


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ICI 2019 annual report

ICI Annual Report highlights progress on combating child labor

Organization has directly benefited more than 380,000 children since 2015.
June 12, 2020
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The International Cocoa Initiative has released its 2019 Annual Report, showing progress from last year but also examining the results of longer-running efforts to tackle child labor.


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Fuji Oil, Blommer announce initiatives to combat child labor, deforestation

Companies aim to eliminate child labor, distribute 1M forest tree seedlings by 2030.
June 9, 2020
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Fuji Oil Holdings, along with subsidiary Blommer Chocolate Co., have launched two global initiatives to address the most significant issues the cocoa industry faces.


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Jacobs Foundation Cote DIvoire education

Cocoa and chocolate companies join Cote D’Ivoire, foundations in tackling child labor

Coalition to raise 150 million Swiss Francs for education, early childhood initiatives.
April 29, 2020
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A coalition of philanthropic partners and companies in the cocoa and chocolate industry have joined forces with Cote D’Ivoire to support its strategic objectives to combat child labor.


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Barry Callebaut wants to talk about chocolate's child labor

The chocolate company offers an up-close look at its operations in Ghana, and how it wants to eradicate all child labor in its supply chain.
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Crystal Lindell
February 26, 2020
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In the last year, Barry Callebaut has found 3,867 cases of child labor in its global supply chain. And of those, 2,333 — 60 percent — are in the process of being remediated.
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ICI annual report 2017

International Cocoa Initiative nearly meets child labor intervention goal halfway through six-year progress period

Organization has helped 188,000; goal is 200,000.
Christian Metzger
June 12, 2018
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The International Cocoa Initiative has nearly met its goal of reaching 200,000 children with child protection measures half-way through its six-year strategy. 


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Mars Chocolate

Appellate court upholds decision to toss Mars child-labor labeling suit

Ninth Circuit court affirms California district court’s decision to dismiss claims made against chocolate manufacturer.
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Alyse Thompson
June 6, 2018
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A federal appeals court has agreed that Mars, Inc. and other food manufacturers have no duty under California consumer protection laws to disclose on product packages that their supply chains may contain child labor.


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UTZ cocoa

UTZ steps up partnership with International Cocoa Initiative

Cocoa certification organization will continue incorporating children protection practices in cocoa supply chain.
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Alyse Thompson
August 30, 2017
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Cocoa-certifying organization UTZ has intensified its partnership with the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), an organization focused on protecting children in cocoa-growing communities.


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Boots on the ground

Barry Callebaut commits to eradicating child labor, lifting 500,000 farmers out of poverty.
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Bernie Pacyniak
November 26, 2016

It’s been a long journey to and from Cote d’Ivoire, known to some as the Ivory Coast. Having just completed the final leg of a four-day Barry Callebaut press tour featuring 10 journalists, I wanted to share my experiences and thoughts on an incredible journey.


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