New Study Shows Cocoa Flavanols could Significantly Reduce Heart Disease
The COSMOS trial, a new multi-year study that tested cocoa supplements’s effect on older adult’s heart health shows ‘breath taking’ results.
The Environmental Impact of Chocolate and Coffee: CO2 Emissions & Water Usage
Just how large is the carbon footprint of chocolate and coffee? We explore CO2 emissions and water usage for two of our favorite products.
FDA Greenlights Lab-Grown Meat Products in U.S.
The cellular agriculture industry has undergone a major shift with the recent FDA clearance of two different companies’ lab-grown chicken.
What You Need to Know About Lead and Cadmium in Chocolate
Recent studies have found that some dark chocolate products contain high levels of lead and cadmium, which can be harmful to your health if consumed in excess.
Understanding how coffee fermentation affects flavor
How does coffee fermentation work? Learn about the multitude of methods for fermentation coffee beans before roasting begins. Each method will bring about a different quality in the flavor of the coffee.
Cacao: The Ultimate Superfood for Health and Wellness
Cacao has been linked to multiple health benefits but that doesnt mean eating chocolate every day is healthy. Here are a couple ways to up your cacao intake for health and wellness.
10 Ethical & Sustainable Coffee brands You Should Know
Coffee cultivation impacts people and the planet and we want to uplift those who understand this fact. Here’s a list of the best sustainable and ethical coffee brands.
Breaking Down the NORC Report on Child Labor in Chocolate Production
Child labor in cocoa farming and the chocolate industry has always existed and, as the 2020 report from NORC found, has gotten even worse.
Why Agroforestry is Crucial for the Future of Cacao Farming
One of the ways to mitigate mass deforestation brought about by cacao farming is by fully switching to agroforestry models and eliminating monocropping.
Ethical Chocolatiers to Support This Holiday Season
We’ve curated a list of ten ethical chocolate companies to support this holiday season. If you want bean-to-bar chocolate and single-origin cacao, these companies are worth a look.
20 Years After Harkin-Engel Protocol, Amount of Child Laborers in West Africa Increases
A report from the International Labor Organization found that the amount of child laborers has risen for the first time since the Harken-Engel Protocol was signed.
US Supreme Court blocks child slavery lawsuit against chocolate firms
The US Supreme Court has ruled food giants Nestlé USA and Cargill can't be sued for child slavery on African farms from where they buy their cocoa.
U.S. report: Much of the world’s chocolate supply relies on more than 1 million child workers
Despite cocoa industry promises to eradicate the practice, child labor is on the rise.
Cocoa’s child laborers
Mars, Nestlé and Hershey pledged nearly two decades ago to stop using cocoa harvested by children. Yet much of the chocolate you buy still starts with child labor.
The Real Price of a Chocolate Bar: West Africa’s Rainforests
Ivory Coast has lost more than 80 percent of its forests in the last 50 years, mainly to cocoa production. The government has a plan to turn over management of former forest to international chocolate manufacturers: Is it a conservation strategy or a land grab?