Responsible Production
As an industry, we fully understand that our future depends on the ability of our members, farmers and their communities to manage the use of raw materials in ways that safeguard our planet. That is why responsible production is so important to what we do.
Our members are committed to an ethical and sustainable supply chain and making a dedicated and active contribution towards this. As CAOBISCO, we also recognise the importance of diversity, human rights and the inclusion of people of different working generations and cultures.
- Supporting women with: training, income diversification and community leadership opportunities.
- Creating educational opportunities (including buildings, materials and school fees) for agricultural workers and families.
- Providing labour and human rights training, monitoring and reporting across our supply chains.
- Partnering with farmer associations, NGOs, international organisations (ILO) and government ministries.
Supporting women
Supporting women with: training, income diversification and community leadership opportunitiesEducational opportunities
Creating educational opportunities (including buildings, materials and school fees) for agricultural workers and familiesTop cocoa producing countries in the world
The chocolate, biscuit and confectionery industries of Europe are a major employer, and work with hundreds of partners, thousands of suppliers and farmers around the world, helping create thriving and resilient communities, at the same time as contributing to Europe’s economic growth.
Mindful Enjoyment and Healthy Lifestyles
Healthy lifestyles and balanced diets are the basis of wellbeing. Our industry takes its part in active measures to fight obesity and malnutrition, and to ensure consumers make informed choices when enjoying our high-quality products.
We have evolved our communications to empower consumers to snack mindfully, as part of a varied diet.
- Providing nutritional information that is clear, simple and fact-based on packs and marketing materials
- Helping people adopt a balanced approach to treats and better treating behaviour
We promote healthy lifestyles.
- Bringing nutrition education, active play, sports and fresh foods to children and families
- Globally, health and wellbeing benefits play a role in almost half of all snacking occasions (50% in France, 45% in Germany, 46% in the UK)
- An online survey showed a significantly positive relationship between overall mindful eating and mental wellbeing
Nutritional information
Providing nutritional information that is clear, simple and fact-based on packs and marketing materialsBalanced approach
Helping people adopt a balanced approach to treats and better treating behaviourHealth and wellbeing benefits
Globally, health and wellbeing benefits play a role in almost half of all snacking occasions (50% in France, 45% in Germany, 46% in the UK)In communicating about their products, our members go beyond the legal requirements. Some of our members’ voluntary activities include among other things nutrition labelling, and responsible advertising and marketing practices towards our consumers.
- EU pledge commitment: “A voluntary initiative by leading food and beverage companies to change the way they advertise to children”
- Information on packs:
- Nutritional claims (e.g. rich in fibre, wholegrain)
- What products don’t contain (e.g. preservatives, no colour additives or GMOs)
- Daily intake, and how to pursue a healthy lifestyle and balanced diet
Consumer preferences are evolving. Our members are continually investing and innovating to adapt and improve the nutritional content of new and existing products, without compromising on taste or quality. They provide consumers with greater choices and a wide range of products of different sizes and formats, which fit into their individual diets and suit a wide variety of occasions.
- Increasing use of vegetables, fruits and whole grains
- Products of different sizes and formats
