Tony’s Open Chain
 
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The Open Chain is an industry-led initiative that helps chocolate brands transform their cocoa supply chains and become sustainability frontrunners.

These companies take responsibility for:

● An open and transparent chain, where issues are always brought out in the open so they can be solved

● Direct and equal business relations throughout the entire chain

● Paying a higher price which makes a living income achievable for farmers

See how it works in 80 seconds
See how it works in 80 seconds

The Challenge

End modern slavery and illegal child labour in cocoa by setting a new industry standard. Together we take responsibility for the chocolate industry to drive structural change towards a more equally divided cocoa chain.

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Who's in

Mission Allies go beyond certification and believe in direct, equal relationships throughout the entire cocoa chain. They join Tony's Open Chain, and work together, as well as source according to the 5 Sourcing Principles.

Ally

JOKOLADE

JOKOLADE
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Ally

Aldi

Aldi
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Initiator

Tony's Chocolonely

Tony's Chocolonely
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Ally

Delicata

Delicata
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5 Sourcing Principles of Tony's Open Chain

Tony’s Open Chain consists of 5 Sourcing Principles. They need to be implemented all five. No cherry-picking. In a system, you cannot change only one thing. A change always triggers something else. These 5 Sourcing Principles interact with each other to strengthen the positive impact, but also to counteract possible, negative side-effects. An integrated approach is needed, geared to structurally change the system. Every principle has its own tools.

productivity & quality the long term strong farmers a higher price traceable beans
productivity & quality the long term strong farmers a higher price traceable beans

Join Tony's Open Chain

You can join too. Change the way you work together with farmers for equal business relations and a living income for the farmers.

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News updates

Delicata bars with Tony’s Open Chain chocolate now available at Albert Heijn

Starting today, the first Delicata chocolate bars in Albert Heijn shops will feature the yellow…
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Raise the bar for slave-free chocolate. Albert Heijn joins!

Dutch retailer Albert Heijn will source cocoa for its Delicata brand based on the five sourcing principles of Tony’s Chocolonely
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