Barry Callebaut to be honored with prestigious "Sustainable Standard-Setter" award
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The Rainforest Alliance recognizes Barry Callebaut's sustainability efforts
* Barry Callebaut will receive "Sustainable Standard-Setter" award at the
Rainforest Alliance 2013 Annual Gala on May 15, 2013 in New York
* The company is committed to ensuring that cocoa is grown in a sustainable
way that generates income for farmers and safeguards the environment
* Sustainable Cocoa is one of the four strategic pillars of Barry Callebaut
New York/U.S., Zurich/Switzerland - May 15, 2013 - Barry Callebaut, the world's
leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, is to be
honored for its collective sustainability efforts over the past years with the
prestigious "Sustainable Standard-Setter" award at the Rainforest Alliance 2013
Annual Gala on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 to be held at New York's American Museum
of Natural History.
The esteemed event recognizes exceptional achievements made by companies in key
areas of sustainability and is founded on the principle of "building a world
where people and the environment prosper together."
The company's Chief Executive Officer, Juergen B. Steinemann, stated "we are
honored to receive such a prestigious award from an organization that shares
many of the same values as Barry Callebaut. Our ongoing collaboration with the
Rainforest Alliance allows us to continue to encourage cocoa-farming practices
that are sustainable over the long term."
Steven Retzlaff, President of Global Sourcing & Cocoa, echoed these sentiments,
noting "Contributing to a sustainable cocoa supply chain and proactively
engaging in cocoa farming communities is fundamental to our company. We applaud
the efforts of farmer groups who commit to sustainable agricultural practices
and succeed in achieving the criteria to be Rainforest Alliance Certified(TM)."
"We are proud to honor Barry Callebaut at our 2013 Gala Awards Dinner,
recognizing the company's outstanding efforts promoting sustainability," said
Tensie Whelan, president of the Rainforest Alliance. "Through supporting the
Rainforest Alliance's approach to sustainable production, Barry Callebaut is
having a demonstrable impact on the ground, helping to improve the lives and
livelihoods of cocoa farming communities."
Barry Callebaut's commitment to sustainably grown cocoa
Last year, Barry Callebaut accelerated its efforts with the initiation of the
largest sustainability initiative, "Cocoa Horizons". "Cocoa Horizons" is a USD
42 million cocoa sustainability initiative, which was launched as part of the
company's decision to make Sustainable Cocoa one of the four pillars of its
corporate strategy. The initiative's key goals are to further boost farm
productivity, increase quality and improve family livelihoods in key cocoa
producing countries over the next 10 years. Under its "Cocoa Horizons"
initiative, Barry Callebaut has implemented a number of innovative programs, as
for example a recent cocoa farmer training program in joint initiative with the
Rainforest Alliance to help protect the Taï National Park in southwest Côte
d'Ivoire.
One of Barry Callebaut's landmark sustainability projects is the Quality Partner
Program (QPP) through which the key goals of "Cocoa Horizons" are implemented on
the ground in direct collaboration with cocoa farming cooperatives, agricultural
associations and government institutions. The program, which was founded in
2005, helps to train and support cocoa farmers to increase yields and quality
and improve their livelihoods through higher income and improved access to
education and basic health care. Over 30,000 cocoa farmers have benefited from
the Quality Partner Program. Barry Callebaut also offers agricultural training
and support to cooperatives in the Quality Partner Program who are interested in
becoming Rainforest Alliance Certified. For more information about QPP can be
found here.
Along with promoting Rainforest Alliance certification, Barry Callebaut actively
participates in industry initiatives and programs, including the World Cocoa
Foundation (WCF), the Cocoa Livelihoods Program (CLP) and the African Cocoa
Initiative (ACI). The company is also a board member of the International Cocoa
Initiative (ICI), a foundation established under the Cocoa Industry Protocol
(Harkin-Engel Protocol).
Seven other organizations - AMResorts, IndoTeak Design, Kapawi Ecolodge &
Reserve, Kingfisher plc, NESCAFÉ, Olam International Ltd. and Tata Global
Beverages - along with Barry Callebaut are this year's Rainforest Alliance
"Sustainable Standard-Setter" award recipients. More information about the
Rainforest Alliance Annual Gala event can be found here.
***
Barry Callebaut (www.barry-callebaut.com):
With annual sales of about CHF 4.8 billion (EUR 4.0 billion / USD 5.2 billion)
in fiscal year 2011/12, Zurich-based Barry Callebaut is the world's leading
manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate - from the cocoa bean to the
finest chocolate product. Barry Callebaut operates out of 30 countries, runs
more than 45 production facilities and employs a diverse and dedicated workforce
of about 6,000 people. Barry Callebaut serves the entire food industry focusing
on industrial food manufacturers, artisans and professional users of chocolate
(such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs or bakers), the latter with its two global
brands Callebaut(®) and Cacao Barry(®). Barry Callebaut is the global leader in
cocoa and chocolate innovations and provides a comprehensive range of services
in the fields of product development, processing, training and marketing. Cost
leadership is another important reason why global as well as local food
manufacturers work together with Barry Callebaut. Through its Cocoa Horizons
initiative and research activities, the company engages with farmers, farmer
organizations and other partners to help ensure future supplies of cocoa and
improve farmer livelihoods.
About Rainforest Alliance (www.rainforest-alliance.org):
The Rainforest Alliance works with people whose livelihoods depend on the land,
helping them transform the way they grow food, harvest wood and host travelers.
From large multinational corporations to small, community-based cooperatives,
businesses and consumers worldwide are involved in the Rainforest Alliance's
efforts to bring responsibly produced goods and services to a global marketplace
where the demand for sustainability is growing steadily. For more information,
visit www.rainforest-alliance.org.
***
Contact
for the media: for investors and financial analysts:
Raphael Wermuth Evelyn Nassar
Head of Media Relations Head of Investor Relations
Barry Callebaut AG Barry Callebaut AG
Phone: +41 43 204 04 58 Phone: +41 43 204 04 23
raphael_wermuth(at)barry-callebaut.com evelyn_nassar(at)barry-callebaut.com
for the media in the U.S.:
Kevin Nolan
Grayling
Phone: +1 (202) 870 95 59
kevin.nolan(at)dutkograyling.com
The complete news release and various images can be downloaded from the
following links:
Farmer Field School 3:
http://hugin.info/100441/R/1701511/561843.jpg
Cocoa Horizons:
http://hugin.info/100441/R/1701511/561841.jpg
News Release (PDF):
http://hugin.info/100441/R/1701511/562145.pdf
Farmer Field School 1:
http://hugin.info/100441/R/1701511/561840.jpg
Farmer Field School 2:
http://hugin.info/100441/R/1701511/561842.jpg
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