date:Jun 01, 2012
In 2009, Mars pledged to purchase its entire cocoa supply from certified sustainable sources by 2020, and last year the company met its 2011 goal of purchasing 10% of its total cocoa supply as certified sustainable. With the purchase of 90,000 tons this year, Mars said it will exceed its original target of 20% in 2012, making it the largest user of certified cocoa in the world.
We are pleased to have reached another critical milestone in our Sustainable Cocoa Initiative, said Barry Parkin, glob