In 2012 we started buying our cocoa mass directly from cocoa farmers in West Africa. We're now working with 6 cocoa cooperatives: 2 in Ghana (ABOCFA and Suhum Union) and 4 in Ivory Coast (Kapatchiva, ECAM, ECOJAD and SOCOOPACDI). All of these cooperatives benefit from our 5 Principles of Cooperation. Our long-term relationship with these cooperatives means that we know them well and can assist them with their (financial) management. The farmers know they can sell us their cocoa for a good price for the foreseeable future, allowing them to invest in their farms and maximise their crop. And you know that our bars will always taste as good.