10.24.12
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula is joining forces with the World Cocoa FoundationWCF) to support the foundation’s efforts to provide economic, social and environmental development in cocoa-growing communities.
As one of the first cocoa butter skin care brands in the US, Palmer's has become synonymous with cocoa butter.Like the WCF, the brand recognizes the benefits associated with the cocoa bean and in this partnership, hopes to lend support to the foundation's mission to stimulate a sustainable cocoa economy.
Palmer's main cocoa supplier for the Cocoa Butter Formulabrand, Dutch Cocoa, is part of the ECOM Agro Industrial Corporation, which maintains close relationships with cocoa producers and their families in order to help strengthen the farmers' position and to ensure an ample supply of high quality raw materials. ECOM Cocoa supports farmers through financial investments, proper training and education in farming practices, distribution arrangements and technological support and services.
"We are proud to be part of the World Cocoa Foundation's efforts to fully support cocoa farmers and their families around the world," explains Robert Neis, president of E.T. Browne Drug Company. "WCF recognizes the challenges that independent cocoa farmers face each year and by becoming a member, we are assisting with the successful implementation of programs that help farm families increase income while also providing education and community development."
As a member of the WCF, Palmer's will be among more than 90 member companies worldwide who share similar ideals on how to collaborate efforts in order to better market cocoa, support research and reduce crop loss. WCF works directly with independent cocoa farmers in 15 countries offering education on how to grow cocoa more productively and profitably.
The Palmer's brand was founded more than 160 years ago as one of America's first skin care companies, E.T. Browne Drug Co., Inc.
As one of the first cocoa butter skin care brands in the US, Palmer's has become synonymous with cocoa butter.Like the WCF, the brand recognizes the benefits associated with the cocoa bean and in this partnership, hopes to lend support to the foundation's mission to stimulate a sustainable cocoa economy.
Palmer's main cocoa supplier for the Cocoa Butter Formulabrand, Dutch Cocoa, is part of the ECOM Agro Industrial Corporation, which maintains close relationships with cocoa producers and their families in order to help strengthen the farmers' position and to ensure an ample supply of high quality raw materials. ECOM Cocoa supports farmers through financial investments, proper training and education in farming practices, distribution arrangements and technological support and services.
"We are proud to be part of the World Cocoa Foundation's efforts to fully support cocoa farmers and their families around the world," explains Robert Neis, president of E.T. Browne Drug Company. "WCF recognizes the challenges that independent cocoa farmers face each year and by becoming a member, we are assisting with the successful implementation of programs that help farm families increase income while also providing education and community development."
As a member of the WCF, Palmer's will be among more than 90 member companies worldwide who share similar ideals on how to collaborate efforts in order to better market cocoa, support research and reduce crop loss. WCF works directly with independent cocoa farmers in 15 countries offering education on how to grow cocoa more productively and profitably.
The Palmer's brand was founded more than 160 years ago as one of America's first skin care companies, E.T. Browne Drug Co., Inc.