Technology: adoption rates are still low, but promising
As governments increasingly implement human rights and environmental due diligence and deforestation regulations, supply chain traceability becomes essential. When considering the implementation of traceability systems in the cocoa industry, there are two major aspects to take into consideration: The structure of the supply chain Every country organizes its cocoa supply chain in its own unique...
Sustainability: Peru seeks a deforestation-free cocoa supply chain
The growing demand for sustainable cocoa and the European Union's new regulations spur Peru's transition towards a deforestation-free cocoa supply chain. There are two types of cocoa beans: fine flavor and bulk. According to The International Cocoa Organization (2020), 75% of Peru's total cocoa bean export is fine flavor cocoa. Peru holds six of the ten genetic families of cocoa in the world....
Innovation: Building resilience to climatic conditions
More than 66% of the world’s cocoa is produced in West Africa. With demand increasing and production falling behind, technology is finding its way to the farms. The Harmattan is a dry wind that blows from the Sahara Desert over West Africa towards the Gulf of Guinea. From late November to mid-March, rainfalls in the region become scarce and levels of humidity drop. This year, the season has...
Chocolate & Cannabis; a Match Made in Heaven?
INTRODUCTION If you love chocolate and cannabis, this blog is for you... 😉 The information presented here will explain how these two plants have the ability to procure feelings of joy. It will give you a road map and set of tools to understand how they work together with your body, and how you can effectively use them to promote wellness and balance. First, let’s tackle the biggest elephant...
Book Review – Chocolate Nations: Living and Dying for Cocoa in West Africa
Órla Ryan is an Irish journalist who lived in Ghana for approximately 4 years. She worked for Reuters, a media company known for providing information to the media and financial markets. Her mission was to regularly provide stories about cocoa. She interviewed a collective of people from diverse backgrounds and collaborated with them to contribute to her stories. As she explains it in her book,...
