Nestle Malaysia to promote sustainable cocoa farming in Borneo

(Seated, left) Datuk Ramle Haji Kasin, Director General of the Malaysian Cocoa Board, and Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé Malaysia, signing the MoU. Looking on are (back row, fourth from right) Datuk Sri Haji Fadillah Yusof, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and Minister of Plantation and Commodities, and (fifth from right) Abdul Hadi Omar, Deputy Secretary General (Strategic Planning and Management), Ministry of Plantation and Commodities.

KUALA LUMPUR: Nestle (M) Bhd has inked a memorandum of understanding with the Malaysian Cocoa Board (MCB) to promote sustainable and responsible sourcing, as well as the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices by farmers.

In a statement, the food and beverage group said the Nestle Borneo Cocoa Initiative is part of the global Nestle Cocoa Plan Initiative, which aims to shape a responsible cocoa supply chain to improve the livelihood of farming communities, eliminate child labour and provide a framework of transparency and traceability, while improving yields and quality of the crop.