Chocolats Halba/Sunray (CHS) imports for the retail chain Coop Bio Suisse certified pulses from various countries. China is still the most important supplier, especially for Borlotti- and kidney-beans. In order to reduce corporate image-risk CHS wishes to increase imports from European countries. The supply chain in North-Macedonia that was developed in a previous project cannot yet satisfy the demand. Additional supply chains shall be developed.
Chocolats Halba/Sunray (CHS) imports for the retail chain Coop Bio Suisse certified pulses from various countries. China is still the most important supplier, especially for Borlotti- and kidney-beans. In order to reduce corporate image risk CHS wishes to increase imports from European countries. The supply-chain in North-Macedonia that was developed in a previous project cannot yet satisfy the demand. Additional supply chains shall be developed.
Developing supply-chains of pulses in Europe poses a significant challenge. Not only the agro-technical challenges are considerable, but also the post-harvest handling and the conformity with Bio Suisse standards of all the actors along the value chain are obstacles that must be mastered by close supervision and selective technical support.
Coop Fonds für Nachhaltigkeit
Chocolats Halba/Sunray, Division der Coop
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