ofi (olam food ingredients), a global leader in naturally good food and beverage ingredients, says developments in data and technology – from granular deforestation mapping and child labor monitoring to AI-powered carbon measurement tools – are accelerating progress towards its Cocoa Compass sustainability ambition. It is also providing food and beverage companies with enhanced traceability and transparency ahead of new regulations in Europe and beyond.

The latest Cocoa Compass highlights based on 2022 data include:

• New analysis showing over 30,168 farmers in ofi’s cocoa supply chain are earning a living income^[1], putting the business on track to reach its 2030 target of 150,000 cocoa farmers earning a living income.
• A 395% increase in the number of children receiving education support in 2022, compared to the 2018 baseline.
• A 15% increase in the number of households covered by ofi’s Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation System (CLMRS).
• 6 million trees distributed by ofi, working with its customers and partners, for agroforestry and income diversification, from 2018 to 2022.
• 79% of farms in ofi’s sustainability programs have been polygon mapped^[2]

United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Indonesia Mission Director, Jeff Cohen, said: "We are proud to be working together with ofi and the Hershey Company to encourage cocoa farmers to adopt more sustainable agriculture practices—like diversifying their crops and allowing more trees to remain on their land—which will strengthen their resilience against climate shocks and improve their livelihoods^[3].”