Another Major Chocolate Brand Begins Sourcing Fair Trade

Another major chocolate company will start sourcing some of its cocoa as Fair Trade, through participation in the Fairtrade International (FLO) certification system. Callebaut® Finest Belgian Chocolate™ today announced the launch of Fairtrade certified versions of its popular 811NV (55.3% Cacao Dark), 823NV (35.1% Milk) and 70-30-38NV (70% Cacao Dark) references to confectioners, bakers and pastry chefs. With annual sales of about $5 billion for fiscal year 2010/11, Zurich-based Barry Callebaut is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality cocoa and chocolate. More at full press release.