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Nestl\u00e9 has introduced the first KitKat<\/em> made with cocoa mass from beans grown by farmer families engaged in the company\u2019s income accelerator<\/a>. This KitKat<\/em> aims to connect consumers with the farmers in Nestl\u00e9\u2019s programme and raise awareness about the sustainability of the cocoa used in the iconic bars.<\/p>\n

The innovative programme was launched in January 2022<\/a> to help close the living income gap of cocoa-farming families and reduce child labour risk. At the same time, it strives to advance better agriculture practices and promote gender equality, empowering women as agents for positive change. The programme incentivises cocoa-farming families that enroll their children in school, implement good agricultural practices, engage in agroforestry activities, and diversify their incomes.<\/p>\n

Nestl\u00e9\u2019s income accelerator programme has so far supported more than 10,000 families in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire and is expanding to Ghana this year to include a total of 30,000 families. By 2030, the programme aims to reach an estimated 160,000 cocoa-farming families in Nestl\u00e9\u2019s global cocoa supply chain to create impact at scale.<\/p>\n

Nestl\u00e9 has collaborated with various partners and suppliers to transform its global cocoa sourcing and achieve full traceability and physical segregation of the cocoa sourced from its income accelerator programme. This means being able to track the entire journey of cocoa beans from origin to factory, while keeping them physically separated from other cocoa sources.<\/p>\n

The cocoa mass from the income accelerator programme adheres to one of the highest traceability standards, ensuring “mixed identity preserved” traceability, enabling cocoa to be traced and stored separately. In addition, by mid-2024, Nestl\u00e9 plans to use segregated cocoa butter for all of its KitKat <\/em>chocolate in Europe, with plans to expand to other regions in the coming years.<\/p>\n

\u201cKitKat<\/em> has consistently embraced innovation, centered around its iconic \u2018Have a break, Have a KitKat<\/em>\u2019. Today, this innovation is brought to life through the \u2018Breaks for Good\u2019 initiative that puts cocoa farmers at the centre of our product through our income accelerator programme,\u201d commented Corinne Gabler, Head of Confectionery and Ice Cream at Nestl\u00e9<\/strong>. \u201cWe couldn\u2019t think of a better brand than KitKat<\/em> to represent our efforts to create meaningful impact in cocoa communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

The KitKat<\/em> “Breaks for Good” will be available on store shelves starting from January 2024 in 27 European countries, and from May 2024, in the UK and Ireland. In addition, a limited-edition KitKat<\/em>, with 70% dark chocolate that is also made with cocoa sourced from the income accelerator, has been launched in the UK market as a pilot.<\/p>\n

\u201cCargill is committed to supporting Nestl\u00e9’s longer-term goals and their progress on delivering the Income Accelerator Programme,\u201d commented Michiel van der Bom, Product Line Director Cocoa & Chocolate Europe West Africa, Cargill<\/strong>. \u201cAs a partner on Nestl\u00e9\u2019s sustainability journey, we are implementing solutions to source sustainable ingredients for Nestl\u00e9 in ways that help restore the environment, support families, and increase incomes. Through our partnership, we are building a stronger, more resilient supply chain together.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re delighted to collaborate with Nestl\u00e9 on their journey towards sustainable cocoa sourcing,\u201d said Thierry Touchais, Manager, Strategic Accounts at the Rainforest Alliance<\/strong>. \u201cIt’s encouraging to find a company of this scale using a \u2018mixed identity preserved\u2019 model in which cocoa can be traced back to Rainforest-Alliance-certified farmers engaged in Nestl\u00e9’s income accelerator. The approach showcases the potential for positive change in the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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