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Global confectioner Ferrero became an Earthworm Foundation member in November 2013 and simultaneously launched its Palm Oil Charter. Ferrero sources palm oil from supplier in countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and Guatemala.
Hazelnuts are a characteristic ingredient in Ferrero products, and the company's success and origins are based on this raw material. In November 2019, Ferrero began working with us on its responsible sourcing programme for hazelnuts. In 2020, Ferrero and Earthworm joined forces to develop the first Hazelnut Charter, officially released in January 2021. It is a key public document which reaffirms Ferrero's commitment to responsibly sourced hazelnuts.
Palm oil is a highly versatile and inexpensive vegetable oil used in many consumer goods products. It is also an extremely efficient crop, producing as much as 10 times per hectare as other vegetable oils. But its role as a major driver of economic growth is also associated with the loss of tropical forest habitats.
In 2015, Ferrero became one of the first companies to source 100% sustainable RSPO-certified segregated palm oil in all their products. They use satellite monitoring to safeguard forests within their palm oil supply chain, actively support Earthworm´s landscape initiatives and work closely with suppliers to promote direct transformation in workers' rights.
Hazelnuts are a vital ingredient in numerous products. Our work in hazelnuts focuses on sustainability, ethical practices, and environmental protection to ensure the economic benefits without compromising natural habitats.
In 2019, we began working with Ferrero on its hazelnut value chain, visiting farmers in Turkey and Italy to understand issues and opportunities on the ground. In 2021 and 2022, Ferrero and Earthworm launched the community development approach to incubate and test innovative solutions with farmers and local communities in collaboration with the FFV programme (Ferrero Farming Values). The goal is to develop a community-based model for preventing child labour in Turkey's Hazelnut supply chain.
