National Confectioners Association (NCA) and the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) released policy principles calling for implemen-tion of a mandatory due diligence framework in the United States. The goal of this effort is to address the risk of deforestation in the cocoa supply chain and support efforts to restore and conserve forests. Providing supply chain transparency through due diligence frameworks is an important part of efforts between governments, farmers, NGOs and the private sector to continue restoring forests in regions where cocoa is a major agricultural commodity.
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