Mondelēz International aims to source 100 percent of its cocoa through Cocoa Life by 2025

Just under half of the company’s chocolate brands are currently sourced through the program.

May 1, 2019

Currently just under half (43 percent) of Mondelēz International’s chocolate brands source cocoa through the company's Cocoa Life program.

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.

Eight cocoa/chocolate companies join $8.5-million Ivory Coast educational effort

Goal of international child and youth development program is to transform education for 80,000 children in 150 rural cocoa communities.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 24, 2018

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Under the roof of the Transforming Education in Cocoa Communities program, Barry Callebaut, Blommer, Caboz, Cargill, Cémoi, Hershey, Mars and Mondelez International will engage in the implementation of the most comprehensive quality education effort to date in the Ivory Coast.

Barry Callebaut launches foundation to support cocoa farmers

Cocoa Horizons Foundation will improve livelihoods of farmers and their communities.

Abigail Watt

September 28, 2015

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Barry Callebaut has launched a new platform for chocolate companies and other contributors to help support sustainable cocoa.

Conseil du Café, Cargill, CARE help build schools, health centers in Côte d’Ivoire

Fourteen cocoa farming communities in Côte d’Ivoire will benefit from the joint efforts of private and public partners.

Alison Soley

June 17, 2015

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The schools will provide education for more than 1,650 children and the health centers will improve access to healthcare for 25,000 people.

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