CAOBISCO and its partners in the cocoa supply chain, including the origin's country governments and local authorities, are working together to address the complex challenge of achieving a sustainable cocoa farming industry. The goal is to allow cocoa growing communities to sustainably improve their livelihoods and well-being, while producing cocoa in the quantity needed by the cocoa and chocolate industry, to manufacture products satisfying the requirements of the consumers.

This complex and primary challenge requires a holistic approach in which all operators of the cocoa supply chain have their role to play in coordination and partnership with producer country governments, NGOs and international organisations like ILO-IPEC, in order to implement efficient and sustainable solutions.

This is a long-term engagement. CAOBISCO, in partnership with key stakeholders remain committed in fulfilling the ambition of sustainable cocoa farming, helping farmers, families and children to achieve a better life.

We currently have multiple projects on our agenda with the goal to improve and insure cocoa sustainability:

The Cocoa Research Fund and programme, has a main objective to improve the quality and productivity of cocoa in the long term, whilst also working towards sustainable cocoa.

Cocoa Sustainability Issues, is another current ongoing project to create a credible and robust standard for a sustainable and traceable cocoa supply chain.