Hershey will combine its responsible sourcing practices to expand the supply of sustainable cocoa while investing in community programs that improve education and reduce the worst forms of child labor in West Africa.
A cornerstone of Hershey’s 21st Century Cocoa Sustainability Strategy is its commitment to source 100 percent third-party certified cocoa for all of its chocolate products worldwide by 2020. Hershey has already exceeded its 10 percent certificated cocoa goal for 2013 well before the end of the year.
To encourage the production of sustainable cocoa, Hershey has created Learn To Grow farmer and community training programs in Ghana, Ivory Coast and Nigeria. For more information, please visit this link.
