EDLE TROPFEN IN NUSS—RAW MATERIALS
When it comes to raw materials like cocoa that are obtained from distant countries, sustainability is especially important.
For many cocoa farmers, their low income makes it a challenge to adopt new methods of cultivation. Low yields and low prices for cocoa often result in farmers working their land inefficiently.
Our Commitment to Cocoa
1. We are a founding member of the Forum Nachhaltiger Kakao e. V. (German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa).
2. We are a member of the Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI), through which we support the Stiftung der Deutschen Kakao- und Schokoladenwirtschaft (German Cocoa and Chocolate Industry Foundation).
1. What the Forum Nachhaltiger Kakao e. V. does
As a founding member of the Forum Nachhaltiger Kakao e. V. (German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa), we contribute to discussions on the challenges in the cocoa industry. The Forum’s goal is to improve the living standards of cocoa farmers and their families, to protect the natural resources and biodiversity in the countries where cocoa is farmed, and to expand the cultivation and marketing of cocoa certified to sustainability standards. More information is available at: www.kakaoforum.de
2. Involvement in Other German Institutions
We have been a member of the Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) for many years, through which we support the Stiftung der Deutschen Kakao- und Schokoladenwirtschaft (German Cocoa and Chocolate Industry Foundation). Both of these institutions are focused on the advancement of cocoa farming, which specifically includes research and development programs concentrating on West Africa. One program aids farmers by helping them obtain the necessary documentation of their land usage rights. This program is implemented in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)—a company that is wholly owned by the German federal government and is involved in international development partnerships. More information is available at: bdsi.de/nachhaltigkeit-im-kakaosektor
