Dive Summary:

• Cargill plans to increase the range and availability of its certified sustainable cocoa and chocolate products in the North American market.
• The company's Gerkens cocoa powders and Peter's, Wilbur and Veliche chocolate brands will be available with UTZ Certified, Rainforest Alliance Certified and Fairtrade certification options.
• The move is part of the company's Cargill Cocoa Promise commitment to developing a sustainable cocoa supply chain while improving the lives of cocoa farmers, supporting cocoa farming communities and investing in cocoa farming's future.

From the article:

... “We are now able to provide our North American customers the additional benefit of sustainable certification for the high-quality products and brands they rely on. It means manufacturers will be able to offer products to their consumers with greater reassurance they have been produced sustainably and that they are making a positive difference to smallholder cocoa farmers," said Bryan Wurscher, president of Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business in North America. ...