SCS validates the integrity of Starbucks COCOA Practices program third-party verification process. Starbucks COCOA Practices is designed to ensure the continuous supply of ethically-sourced cocoa while contributing positively to cocoa-farming communities through premium payments. This partnership with Starbucks allows SCS to train qualified third-party verification organizations who conduct inspections of cocoa suppliers in West Africa, and other countries, based on the program criteria.