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Corruption in the Cacao Industry: A Deep Dive The global cacao industry, which underpins the multi-billion-dollar chocolate market, is often romanticised for its cultural richness and exotic origins. However, beneath this appealing surface lies a complex

Corruption in the Cacao Industry: A Deep Dive

The global cacao industry, which underpins the multi-billion-dollar chocolate market, is often romanticised for its cultural richness and exotic origins. However, beneath this appealing surface lies a complex web of socio-economic challenges, with corruption being...
The Illusion of Fair Trade: A Closer Look at Developed-World Guilt The Illusion of Fair Trade: A Critical Analysis of Cacao Production and Certification In recent years, the appeal of fair trade certification has grown, especially for ethically conscious

The Illusion of Fair Trade: A Closer Look at Developed-World Guilt

The Illusion of Fair Trade: A Critical Analysis of Cacao Production and Certification In recent years, the appeal of fair trade certification has grown, especially for ethically conscious consumers seeking to support sustainable practices. However,...
Cacao Industry: Price Increases & Challenges Dear Soma Crew, Cacao grows in paradise. Crops can only be grown in areas within 20 degrees of the Equator with high year-round temperatures and ample annual rainfall. Most of the world’s cacao is grown in West

Cacao Industry: Price Increases & Challenges

Dear Soma Crew, Cacao grows in paradise. Crops can only be grown in areas within 20 degrees of the Equator with high year-round temperatures and ample annual rainfall. Most of the world’s cacao is grown...
What’s all this fuss about “ceremonial cacao”? In recent years, so-called "ceremonial cacao' has been gaining popularity across the globe, and this trend is just starting to make its way to Australia. But what is all the excitement really about? Why are p

What’s all this fuss about “ceremonial cacao”?

In recent years, so-called "ceremonial cacao' has been gaining popularity across the globe, and this trend is just starting to make its way to Australia. But what is all the excitement really about? Why are...
Case Study: The Healthiest People on Earth!? Meet the Kuna Indians: The Heart-Healthy Indigenous People of Panama The Kuna Indians, indigenous to the San Blas Islands off the Caribbean coast of Panama, are among the few populations on earth that have been

Case Study: The Healthiest People on Earth!?

Meet the Kuna Indians: The Heart-Healthy Indigenous People of Panama The Kuna Indians, indigenous to the San Blas Islands off the Caribbean coast of Panama, are among the few populations on earth that have been...
The great “ceremonial-grade” cacao debate. When I arrived back in Australia after three years living in Mexico and began my search for cacao, I had no idea that there was a ‘ceremonial’ cacao movement worldwide, nor did I realise there were debates surrou

The great “ceremonial-grade” cacao debate.

When I arrived back in Australia after three years living in Mexico and began my search for cacao, I had no idea that there was a ‘ceremonial’ cacao movement worldwide, nor did I realise there...