Cocoa

Creating a fair and sustainable cocoa sector

Valrhona is keeping up its commitment to supporting cocoa suppliers

Valrhona has always placed great importance on both the quality and flavor of its chocolate and its commitment to creating a fair and sustainable cocoa industry that takes care of people and the planet.

Valrhona has been a pioneer in this regard, creating an expert team of sourcers who are dedicated solely to its cocoa supplies and developing direct, long-term relationships with producer organizations. Because we work so closely with our suppliers around the world, Valrhona has been able to strengthen its cocoa expertise by developing terroirs, varieties and different cultivation techniques.

For many years now, Valrhona has been fostering and implementing numerous projects to make its cocoa supplies more sustainable and resilient :

100% of our cocoa comes from long-term partnership contracts with cooperatives or plantations, each one averaging over 8.5 years in length.
100 % of the cocoa beans sourced by Valrhona can be traced back to the producer.
We are carrying out an ambitious mapping plan to identify protected areas and deforested zones. By 2022, 60% of cocoa plots had been mapped to ensure they were not in protected areas.
We visit and audit each of our suppliers at least once a year.

Our level of commitment was confirmed when we were awarded the B Corp label for a second time.