Barry Callebaut progress report reveals company sources 51% of its ingredients sustainably

Report illustrates movement on company’s Forever Chocolate program.

December 9, 2019

Barry Callebaut has announced that in fiscal year 2018/19 it sourced 51 percent of its ingredients sustainably, up from 44 percent the previous year.

Barry Callebaut report reveals company sources 44% of its ingredients sustainably

Chocolate maker is up from last year’s 36%, looking to produce 100% sustainable cocoa by 2025.

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Barry Callebaut now produces 44 percent of its cocoa and 44 percent of its other ingredients sustainably. That’s according to the chocolate maker’s Forever Chocolate Progress Report for fiscal year 2017-2018.

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