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23 May 2007

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World Cocoa Foundation

World Cocoa Foundation to Boost Farm Safety on West African Cocoa Farms - Expanded Program to Reduce Children’s Exposure to Unsafe Labor Practices

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) today announced an expansion of its work to educate cocoa farmers on safe, responsible labor practices. Building upon current programs that have proven successful, these new efforts will help children on West African cocoa farms by reducing their exposure to potentially hazardous working conditions... This new effort is supported by contributions from Barry Callebaut, the Hershey Company, Kraft Foods and Mars...