South Asia and Sustainable Supply Chains in Chocolate

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There is a lack of representation from local voices in chocolate production: resulting in illegal child labor, eurocentric flavors, deforestation, and exploitation of African labor. How companies meet rising demands is unethical, yet occurs on an everyday basis with the unaware consumption of mass-produced goods. Through the lens of chocolate, we will analyze and inform on the various technological and cultural solutions (such as blockchain, biotechnology, craft consumption, Asian sourcing, etc.) that can be implemented in cocoa consumption to make the sweet treat more ethical and sustainable.