“Rising Preference for Sustainable and Ethically Sourced Ingredients”
- Consumers are increasingly demanding sustainably and ethically sourced cocoa butter equivalents due to rising awareness about environmental and labor issues
- Brands are reformulating products with RSPO-certified palm oil and other traceable vegetable fats to enhance transparency and build consumer trust
- Clean-label trends and eco-conscious purchasing behavior among millennials and Gen Z are accelerating the shift toward sustainable CBEs
- Retailers are pressuring suppliers to meet sustainability standards, influencing CBE producers to adopt ethical sourcing practices
- For instance, Barry Callebaut has committed to 100% sustainable ingredient sourcing by 2025, including responsibly sourced CBEs for its chocolate production
