Tim Piper, Victorian Director and Principal Advocate, Ai Group Confectionary Sector says the industry is making positive change towards only using accredited cocoa, but more can be done to ensure no inhumane treatment of workers.
“The major chocolate companies have all taken steps to encourage use of accredited cocoa, from using only accredited cocoa in their most popular brands, to using accredited cocoa across their entire product range,” he says.
“Despite the improvements over the last decade, change will only occur by working in conjunction with local communities to encourage appropriate steps.
“The industry totally disapproves of the worst forms of child labour and will continue to help African communities recognise the benefits of changing their practices.
“Improved agricultural production techniques are vital to assist long term improvements which will create the right environment to ensure child labour is greatly reduced and even eradicated.
But Piper does not believe new regulations imposed on the industry will not produce an improved supply chain and suggested chocolate companies need to commit to further investment to reduce child labour and create better and more efficient agricultural production techniques.
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