The Hershey Company has ranked No. 6 on The Fair360, formerly DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list in 2022.
The Hershey Company has announced the launch of its Income Accelerator in Côte d’Ivoire. The program aims to support an increase in income for cocoa farming households through the provision of cash transfers (CTs) and investments in village savings and loan associations (VSLAs).
“The Income Accelerator is part of Hershey’s long-term commitment to make a real difference in the lives of cocoa farmers and their children,” said Jason Reiman, Chief Supply Chain Officer at The Hershey Company. “We are proud to begin this important initiative in collaboration with the government of Côte d’Ivoire and our NGO partners. Together, we can support better livelihoods for farming households and ensure bright futures for cocoa-growing communities.”
The program was launched in partnership with the Conseil du Café-Cacao, the Rainforest Alliance and CARE.
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