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The Story of Chocolate video, and each of its chapters, is available on YouTube. Use the links below to access the videos.
- Entire video (8 minutes)
- Introduction
- Chapter One - Where is it from?
- Chapter Two - What is it?
- Chapter Three - Who depends on it?
- Chapter 4 - Savor it.
NCA Members: The Story of Choolate video does not include any logo or idenifying information from The Chocolate Council so that you may feel free to use the video as your own.
All other individuals, companies and organizations are requested to seek NCA's permission via e-mail before posting the video with attribution.
Publications and Additional Information:
- Child Labor Cocoa Coordinating Group 2012 Annual Report and Meeting in March 2013
The Child Labor Cocoa Coordinating Group met in March of 2013 to discuss progress-to-date on the implementation of projects under the Framework. - A History of Commitment to West African Cocoa Communities
Learn more about the industry's commitment to cocoa farmers in this booklet that explores the efforts of many companies and organizations in creating viable, sustainable cocoa communities. - Daily dose of cocoa can enhance cognitive function
A new study suggests that consuming flavanols, which are naturally present in cocoa, can improve cognitive functioning in elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment. - Hershey's CocoaLink mobile phone program delivers 100,000 farmer and family messages during first year in Ghana
The mobile phone outreach program, sponsored by The Hershey Company, the Ghana Cocoa Board and the World Cocoa Foundation, uses mobile voice and SMS text messages to connect cocoa farmers with important information about the crop. - The Story of Chocolate Booklet
Explores the unique history and journey of chocolate, all the way from ancient rituals to the treat that now lies quietly in its wrapper. - Fun Facts About Chocolate
Includes all the fun facts used throughout the Story of Chocolate website - The Sweet Truth About Cocoa Butter
Learn more about the healthful properties of the naturally occuring fat in chocolate - Taking Chocolate to Heart: For Pleasure and Health
A fact sheet on the possible health effects of chocolate - Map of Cocoa Growing Regions
World map with highlighted regions in which cocoa thrives - Cocoa Sustainability Report
A report from LMC International and the World Cocoa Foundation on the supply and demand of chocolate. - Cocoa Grinds Report
A quarterly report for cocoa traders and others in the industry. It is produced in cooperation between NCA and the New York Board of Trade and measures the amount of cocoa beans that have been ground during the report period in North America. - CLCCG 2011 Annual Report
The Child Labor Cocoa Coordinating Group's 2011 Annual Report, a statement on the progress towards the reduction of child labor in Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana - Cocoa Sustainability Profiles
A collection of information detailing chocolate companies' committments to cocoa sustainability.
Press Contacts:
Susan Smith
Senior Vice President of Communications and Outreach
susan.smith@CandyUSA.com
Susan Fussell Whiteside
Vice President of Communications
susan.whiteside@CandyUSA.com
Sustainability Programs in the News
2013
Nestlé Australia finds sustainable cocoa supply in West Africa - Transport & Logists News, February 19, 2013
Accelerating Developments in Certified Chocolates - Food Logistics, February 6, 2013
Accelerating Sustainability in Cocoa - NCA Journal Sustainability Report, Vol. 3 Winter 2013
2012
CocoaMAP Giving Sharper Picture of Cocoa's Future - NCA Journal Sustainability Report, Vol. 2 Fall 2012
Mars Invested in Cocoa's Future - NCA Journal Sustainability Report, Vol. 2 Summer 2012
Mars: Cocoa, A Fragile Treasure - Candy & Snack TODAY Special Report, May/June 2012
Cargill: Cooperatives, Training Hold Key To Sustainable Cocoa - NCA Journal Sustainability Report, Vol. 2 Spring 2012
ADM: Farmer Incentives, Training Boost Cocoa Production - NCA Journal Sustainability Report, Vol. 2 Winter 2012
2011
Mars: Genome Breakthrough Speeds Cocoa's Evolution - NCA Journal, Vol. 1 Fall 2011
Hershey: Educating Cocoa Farmers Through Mobile Phones - NCA Journal Sustainability Report, Vol. 1 Fall 2011
Chocolate in the News
2013
Earliest Evidence of Chocolate in North America - Science Magazine, January 22, 2013
2012
Eat chocolate! A New Year resolution worth keeping - Quad-Cities Online, December 30, 2012
Is chocolate a health food? - Active, December 30, 2012
Confections sans Infections: How Candy Manufacturers Keep Chocolate from Killing You - Scientific American, December 19, 2012
Reshaping the Future of Cocoa in Africa - The New York Times Green Blog, December 11, 2012
Mondelez Will Invest $400 Million in Cocoa Producers - Morningstar, November 19, 2012
Cargill's leading sustainable cocoa program boosts profits for Ivorian cocoa farmers - Fox 12 Oregon, November 13, 2012
Creating a sustainable cocoa industry for farmers will require billions in investments - New Food Magazine, October 8, 2012
Technology connects Milton Hershey and Ghanaian students - The Patriot-News, November 12, 2012
A history of commitment to West African cocoa communities - JustMeans, October 11, 2012
Mars Chocolate invests in creating a sustainable cocoa industry - October 8, 2012
Hershey to source 100% certified cocoa by 2020 - October 3, 2012
Archaeologists find 2,500-hundred-year-old chocolate spread - August 3, 2012
Blommer Chocolate and Olam form joint venture to crack Latin America - June 20, 2012
Decoding chocolate labels - June 13, 2012
Mars Chocolate to Purchase Nearly 90,000 Metric Tons of Certified Cocoa in 2012 - May 31, 2012
Blommer Chocolate Company to be honored for global sustainability efforts - May 15, 2012
Sustainability programs drives 'good' investment to meet rising global food demand - May 9, 2012
Expansion of Industry programs to improve the lives of cocoa farming communities in Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana - April 4, 2012
Barry Callebaut hopes to improve quality cocoa supply with €33m sustainability initiative - March 19, 2012
World Cocoa Foundation African Cocoa Initiative will benefit 100,000 cocoa farm families - March 13, 2012
Sweeter Kisses? Hershey commits to fair trade, responsible cocoa, uses innovative technology - February 7, 2012
How Big Chocolate plans to save its cocoa supply - February 7, 2012
Hershey pledges $10 million to improve West African cocoa farming, fight child labor - January 31, 2012
BBC Radio 4 discusses challenges facing cocoa suppliers in "The Trouble With Chocolate" - January 29, 2012
Nestlé to investigate its own supply chain for child labor - Candy Industry, January 2012
2011
Nestlé becomes first food company to Partner with the Fair Labor Association - November 28, 2011
Tackling child labor in chocolate chunk by chunk - November 11, 2011
Hershey to Provide Ghana Families With Malaria Prevention Training Through CocoaLink Network - October 10, 2011
American Chocolate Week Dishes Out a Great Story - March 17, 2011