On Hershey’s PR Release of January, 30th 2012
Information provided by http://slavefreechocolate.org/2012/02/on-hersheys-pr-release-of-january-30th-2012/
On January 31st 2012, The Hershey Company made an announcement regarding child labor in their supply line. Click here to read the whole statement. Simply, two commitments have been made :
1.“Over the next five years, The Hershey Company will expand and accelerate programs to improve cocoa communities by investing $10 million (Over the next 5 years) in West Africa and continuing to work with experts in agriculture, community development and government to achieve progress with cocoa farmers and their families”.
2. “Later this year, U.S. consumers will be able to purchase Hershey’s Bliss® products with 100 percent cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms. Rainforest Alliance Certified farms have met comprehensive sustainability standards that protect the environment and ensure the safety and well-being of workers, their families and communities.”
Let me first say that I commend Hershey’s on stepping up as far as they have. Also, kudos to the NGO’s and people that put pressure on Hershey’s with various campaigns. What though does this really mean?
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