Ben & Jerry's
After joining in 2022, Ben & Jerry's and Open Chain's partnership begins across Europe and the U.S.
More about Ben & Jerry's
Ben & Jerry’s operates with a 3-part mission: Social, Economic, and Product, that aims to advance Linked Prosperity within the communities where its ingredients are grown, its ice cream is made, and its fans are served. Through Values Led Sourcing, Ben & Jerry’s strives to make justice the first ingredient in its product offerings to its fan base. To advance economic justice, B&J’s aims to support the ability of cocoa farmers to earn at least the equivalent of a living income while supporting family farms to invest in climate resilience and regenerative agriculture.
“We began this journey seven years ago, when we first partnered with Fairtrade co-ops in Côte d’Ivoire, and this is the exciting next step in our cocoa journey as we amplify our commitment to farmers, equity, and ethical sourcing. Tony’s Open Chain enables us to combine traceability with sourcing principles that naturally align to Ben & Jerry’s mission and supports cocoa farmers to meet high standards on social and environmental practices while strengthening their co-operative.
Embracing the 5 Sourcing Principles of Tony’s Open Chain means unlocking the key elements to driving strong trading relationships and thriving cocoa communities. We are serious about chocolatey ice cream, and we are eager to join forces with Tony's Open Chain as a Mission Ally, on a delicious journey towards a more ethical future for cocoa production that all chocolate lovers deserve!”