
254 Principles of Supply Chain Management
A study for the Thunderbird School of Global Management examined Nestlé’s pur-
chasing practices and found the company has been active in supporting cocoa grow-
ers in Ecuador, Venezuela, and Cote d’Ivoire, the world’s largest cocoa producers. The
study also determined Nestlé has implemented new initiatives that give them more
control over and information about their supply chains. The company teamed with
The Forest Trust to develop sourcing guidelines for palm oil to assure the products
would not contribute to deforestation. The study concluded: “What is clear in their
operations is that Nestlé is tak ...