Position paper on Certification – 2020 Barometer Consultation Paper

2020 Cocoa Barometer Consultation Papers

This 2019 Position Paper by the VOICE Network critically examines the role of certification in the cocoa sector, arguing that while certification can support transparency and farmer organization, it fails to deliver a living income, end child labor, or stop deforestation. It calls for systemic solutions, including price mechanisms and legislative measures, instead of relying on voluntary certification schemes that shift responsibility to farmers without addressing deeper power imbalances in the cocoa supply chain.

• Position paper on Certification (English)