SUSTAINABLE INGREDIENTS
Benefitting from doing the right thing
Suzanne Callander explores the importance of sustainability when it comes to choosing your confectionery ingredients today.
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hen asked a question about the use of sustainable ingredients in confectionery production, Syvlestre Awono, Cacao-Trace expert and senior
global product and training manager, chocolate, at Puratos
gave an unequivocal answer. “In my view, it’s not a question of ‘can’ or ‘should,’ confectioners must aim to source more sustainably. It’s not just a recipe decision, it’s a business imperative too. While of course all companies need to generate profit, the ability to do that is intrinsically linked with the other two facets of sustainability – people and planet. If we don’t look after those, then there will be no profit to enjoy. To make money in the long term – and that’s the crucial point – sustainable sourcing will be pivotal.” Syvlestre goes on to explain that ethical sourcing is also
key. “Consumer sentiment is weighing heavily on the side of sustainability, and more so every day. People are now
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aware of the challenges in supply chains, such as cocoa and coffee. We all have a moral obligation to improve those supply chains and the livelihoods of the people that enable them. I genuinely believe that a day will come when foods containing ingredients that are not sustainably sourced will simply fall out of favour as they will not be relevant to a well-informed, compassionate market.” Ultimately,
however, sustainability isn’t just about charity.
Syvlestre points out that It’s about doing
business while respecting and protecting the planet and caring for the people that enable you to have a business today, tomorrow and in the future. So, how can confectionery producers guarantee the provenance of the ingredients they purchase? Syvlestre believes that traceability is the cornerstone of provenance – it is vital to have the ability to verify, through clear and comprehensive documentation, the history of an ingredient
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