A change in approach is needed, with child labor having increased in the past decade.
June 12, 2023
The new program will support Fairtrade-certified Ivorian and Ghanaian cocoa cooperatives to strengthen prevention and remediation of child labor and forced labor.
Company launched Sweet Solution campaign in early 2021.
June 3, 2021
Launched earlier this year, the original, limited-edition Sweet Solution assortment aimed to draw awareness to illegal child labor and modern slavery in the cocoa industry.
Olam Food Ingredients has established child labor monitoring across its managed sustainability programs and 100 percent deforestation monitoring across its direct global supply chain.
Company expands partnership with Save the Children.
April 7, 2021
Ferrero Group achieved its goal of sourcing 100 percent sustainable cocoa at the end of 2020, but the company is continuing to scale its cocoa sustainability efforts under its Ferrero Farming Values Cocoa Programme.
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.
Sweet Solution profits will be donated to 100WEEKS.
January 27, 2021
Tony’s Chocolonely is launching Sweet Solution chocolate bars to raise awareness that illegal child labor is still pervasive throughout the chocolate industry.
Organization has directly benefited more than 380,000 children since 2015.
June 12, 2020
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.
Companies aim to eliminate child labor, distribute 1M forest tree seedlings by 2030.
June 9, 2020
Fuji Oil Holdings, along with subsidiary Blommer Chocolate Co., have launched two global initiatives to address the most significant issues the cocoa industry faces.
Coalition to raise 150 million Swiss Francs for education, early childhood initiatives.
April 29, 2020
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.