International Workshop on Cocoa Certification, Douala, Cameroon, June 2013

ICCO International Workshop on Cocoa Certification

Hotel Sawa, Douala, Cameroon

24-27 June 2013

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March 2014: Follow-up Direct Dialogue on Certification takes place in Zurich

Programme

MONDAY 24 JUNE

11.00	Registration
12.30	Lunch
14.00	Opening Ceremony and Welcome Speeches Opening remarks by Mr. Michael Ndoping, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Director General of ONCC / Chairman of ICCO Council Address by Dr. Jean-Marc Anga, Executive Director of ICCO Keynote address and Official Opening: Secretary General of the Ministry of Commerce Mr. Haman Oumar, on behalf of H.E. Mr. Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, Minister of Commerce, Cameroon
15.00	Cocoa Break / Press Conference
16.00	Presentation of the United Nations Forum on Sustainable Standards (UNFSS) and its objectives, planned activities Introduction: Perspectives, experience and view of Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) Mr. Christopher Wunderlich, Coordinator, UNFSS Ms. Jutta Steinman, GIZ / UNFSS
17.00	End of session

TUESDAY 25 JUNE

08.30	Cocoa certification: A development opportunity or a barrier to trade? Moderator: Mr. Edem Amegashie-Duvon, Deputy Marketing Manager, Cocoa Marketing Company Ltd, Ghana Cocoa Board Costs, Advantages and Disadvantages of Cocoa Certification Mr. Edmond Konan, Global Business Consulting Company (GBCC) Impact of cocoa certification on farmers (Preliminary results of study in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire) Ms. Verina Ingram, Wageningen UR (University & Research centres)
09.30	Comparative Study on certification schemes Dr. Juliane Reinecke, University of Warwick, UK Taking Stock of the current research on the impact of voluntary sustainability standards Mr. Christopher Wunderlich on behalf of Mr. Oliver von Hagen, International Trade Centre (ITC): Taking Stock and the ITC’s Standards Mapping
10.30	Panel discussion
11.00	Cocoa Break
11.30	Perspective of the Certification Agencies *What exactly is certification? How does it work?* *Moderator:* Mr. André Yao, Cocoa producer, Talents ISEAL Alliance (ISEAL): its overarching role in establishing guidelines/codes for standard-setting taking into account issues and concerns of relevant stakeholders Ms. Karin Kreider, Executive Director, ISEAL Presentations by cocoa certification agencies: Each of the main cocoa certification agencies will provide a comprehensive presentation on their system; its characteristics, implementation, costs of subscription and audit/inspection, premium paid, etc. Ms. Britta Wyss Bisang, Standards Director, Utz Certified Mr. Christian Mensah, Manager West Africa, Sustainable Landscapes, Rainforest Alliance
13.00	Lunch
14.00	Mr. R ü diger Meyer, Chief Executive Officer, FLO-CERT GmbH Mr. Jack Steijn, Chair of CEN Committee 415 on sustainable and traceable cocoa
15.00	Panel Discussion
16.00	Cocoa break

16.30	Perspective of Farmers and Cooperatives What is their practical experience of certification? Are current initiatives adequately addressing farmers’ needs? What are their main challenges and concerns about certification? How can relevant stakeholders work together to make certification a mutually rewarding activity? *Moderator:* Mr. Michiel Hendriksz, Director Sustainability, ADM International Sarl, Cocoa Division Mr. Jaime Freire, Advisor to the Ecuadorian Coordinating Association of Fine Cocoa Producers (ACEPROCACAO), Ecuador Mr. Andr é Yao, Director General, Talents, Côte d’Ivoire Ms. Caitlin Peeling on behalf of Mr. Jaime Gomez, CONACADO, Dominican Republic Mr. David Aidoo, cocoa farmer from Western Region, Ghana Mr. Otomo Marcellin, President, GIC 5 C, OBALA, Cameroon Mr. Enyeque Barthelemy, Socamak, Cameroon
17.30	Panel Discussion
17.30	End of session

WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE

08.30	Perspective of civil society *How does civil society see certification; what role can civil society play in these initiatives?* *Moderator:* Mr. David Preece, Cocoa Sustainability, Global Commodities and Strategic Sourcing, Mondelēz International Mr. David Guba Kpelle, Programme Director, Africa Cocoa Coalition Mr. Friedel H ü tz-Adams, Südwind Institut / VOICE Questions and Answers
09.30	Perspective of the cocoa trade and chocolate industry What are their expectations of cocoa certification? What is their perception of its progress so far, its challenges and opportunities? How can the industry work with other relevant stakeholders to achieve success? Moderator: Mr. Yapo Assamoi Robert, Directeur de la Durabilité de la prospective et des projets, Conseil du Café-Cacao, Côte d’Ivoire Mr. Alistair Child, Cocoa Sustainability Director, Certification & Community Development, Mars Global Chocolate Mr. Raymond Major, Senior Manager, Sustainability Initiatives, Hershey Mr. David Preece, Cocoa Sustainability, Global Commodities and Strategic Sourcing, Mondelēz International Mr. Michiel Hendriksz, Director Sustainability, ADM International Sarl, Cocoa Division Mr. Daudi Lelijveld, VP Cocoa Sustainability & MD Biolands, Barry Callebaut AG Mr. Andrew Brooks, Cocoa CR&S Manager, Côte d’Ivoire, Outspan Ivoire / Olam International
11.00	Panel discussion
11.45	Cocoa break
12.00	Perspective of governments from the Producing countries Sustainability standards and the role of governments in their development and enforcement; How useful is a national platform in the move towards cocoa certification in the light of the Global Cocoa Agenda adopted at the World Cocoa Conference in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire? Moderator: Mr. Jonas Mva Mva, Senior Cocoa Program Manager, Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) Mr. Michael Ndoping, Director General, ONCC, Cameroon Mr. Yapo Assamoi Robert, Directeur de la Durabilité de la prospective et des projets au Conseil du Café-Cacao, Côte d’Ivoire Mr. Edem Amegashie-Duvon, Deputy Marketing Manager, Cocoa Marketing Company Ltd, Ghana Cocoa Board Mr. Jaime Freire, Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture, Ecuador
12.45	Panel discussion
13.00	Lunch

15.00

Standards differentiation and convergence / Recommendations

Moderator: Dr. Jean-Marc Anga, Executive Director, ICCO

The workshop will explore opportunities to work with existing standards and/or options to enable the creation of national and/or international standards, including work of the CCE and SCAN (harmonization and coordination of training across certification schemes and service providers), harmonization of existing standards as well as the role of governments and intergovernmental regulations.

Short presentations of recommendations from each group of stakeholders:

Dr. Juliane Reinecke, University of Warwick, UK
Mr. Christopher Wunderlich, UNFSS
Ms. Karin Kreider, Executive Director, ISEAL Alliance
Mr. Ulrich Helberg, Certification Capacity Enhancement (CCE) Coordinator
Mr. Alastair Child, representing the industry
Mr. David Aidoo, representing cocoa farmers
Mr. Friedel Hütz-Adams, representing civil society
Mr. Yapo Assamoi Robert, representing governments

16.00

Panel discussion: Recommendations on the way forward for cocoa certification

17.30

End of session

COCKTAIL RECEPTION / DINNER 19.00 – 21.00

THURSDAY 27 JUNE

UNFSS BRIEFING SESSION

08.30	UNFSS — recap of UNFSS objectives, structure and process Ms. Jutta Steinman (GIZ / UNFSS)
09:00	Linking Standard implementation to sustainable development goals Mr. Eric Asoh, Brandenburgische Technische Universität Mr. Manfred Borer, Sustainable Cocoa Production Program, Swisscontact
09.30	Panel Session: Stakeholder’s Views on role of UNFSS Discussion of stakeholders from ICCO workshop sessions
10.15	Breakout sessions: Priority issues and activities to address sustainability certification Moderators: Mr. Christopher Wunderlich, UNFSS and Ms. Jutta Steinman, GIZ / UNFSS Working Group I – Public sector focus Working Group II – Private sector focus
11.15	Plenary session: Interactive discussion on priority issues that could be addressed and activities achieved through the UNFSS What are the information needs and concerns of policy makers regarding VSS? What are the challenges?
12.00	Cocoa break
12.15	CONCLUSIONS AND CLOSING CEREMONY WORKSHOP CONCLUSIONS UNFSS Statement on the way forward for sustainability standards Presentation of Workshop Recommendations on cocoa certification Recommandations adoptées le 27 juin 2013 Recomendaciones aprobadas el 27 de junio de 2013
12.30	CLOSING CEREMONY Vote of thanks to the host government Closing Remarks Dr. Jean-Marc Anga, Executive Director, ICCO H.E. Mr. Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, Minister of Commerce, Cameroon
13.00	Lunch
13.30	Depart for Yaoundé