date:Mar 08, 2013
pliance with environmental regulations by smallholders in the area of So Flix do Xingu, state of Par. The initiative will benefit 100 farmers directly and about 900 indirectly to plant 500 new hectares of cocoa.
Cargill has operated its Ilhus plant since 1980. It is one of the main cocoa suppliers in Latin America and processes cocoa beans to produce cocoa powder, liquor, and butter. The facilities employ about 300 people.