--- title: Make a Cocoamitment description: This Valentine's Day, support cocoa farmers by choosing chocolate products that prioritize transparency and fair practices. A sweeter future starts with your chocolate choices. Learn more. image: https://thework.acumen.org/hubfs/Untitled%20(300%20x%20175%20px).png --- ![LogoSimple](https://www.remotish.agency/hubfs/LogoSimple.jpg) ![LogoSimpleWhite](https://www.remotish.agency/hubfs/LogoSimpleWhite.png) - Mega Menu - Menu item 1 - Mega Menu #### Header - Item 1 - Item 2 - Item 3 - Item 1 #### Header - Item 1 - Item 2 - Item 3 - Item 1 #### Header - Item 1 - Item 2 - Item 3 - Item 1 #### Header - Item 1 - Item 2 - Item 3 - Item 1 Let’s Talk! ## ![logo\_chocolate (1)](https://thework.acumen.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Assets/logo_chocolate%20(1).webp?width=688&height=411&name=logo_chocolate%20(1).webp) # Commitment can be scary. ## This Valentine’s Day, make a #cocoamitment instead. ![farmer](https://thework.acumen.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Assets/farmer.webp?width=2000&height=1000&name=farmer.webp "farmer") ## Are you ready for a #cocoamitment? There would be no chocolate without cocoa. And no cocoa without cocoa farmers. ### When you shop for chocolate, transparency is the awesomest policy. Here are some big green flags to look out for. ## Our relationship with chocolate? It’s complicated. 0 M lb In 2024, we celebrated Valentine’s Day with a whole lot of chocolate. $ 0 B The chocolate industry is booming, and companies are reaping the profits. $ 0 /day But the typical cocoa farmer lives below the poverty line. ## Take your cocoamitment to the checkout. We’ve rounded up some amazing brands that you can trust are doing right by farmers — and making delicious, premium chocolate you’ll love. Look for them at retailers like Whole Foods, Albertsons, Costco, and Amazon or visit their online shops and store locators. #### Grown by farmers like Lalatiana ![BG](https://thework.acumen.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Assets/BG.webp?width=2000&height=1000&name=BG.webp) ![beyond good logo](https://thework.acumen.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Assets/logos_on_artyboard-01%20(1).png?width=2000&name=logos_on_artyboard-01%20(1).png) Uniquely delicious chocolate Made at the Source and 100% traceable. [Visit site](https://beyondgood.com/) #### Grown by farmers like Marcela ![CH](https://thework.acumen.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Assets/CH.webp?width=2000&height=1000&name=CH.webp) ![cacao hunters logo](https://thework.acumen.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Assets/logos_on_artyboard-02%20(1).png?width=2000&name=logos_on_artyboard-02%20(1).png) Fine, high-quality chocolate grown and crafted in Colombia.  [Visit site](https://cacaohunters.com/) #### Grown by farmers like Alcius ![Asset 5](https://thework.acumen.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Assets/Asset%205.webp?width=2000&height=1000&name=Asset%205.webp) ![ethereal logo](https://thework.acumen.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Assets/logos_on_artyboard-03%20(1).png?width=2000&name=logos_on_artyboard-03%20(1).png) Gourmet bean-to-bar craft chocolate made entirely in-house.  [Visit site](https://etherealconfections.com/) #### Grown by farmers like Angelique ![Asset 6](https://thework.acumen.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Assets/Asset%206.webp?width=2000&name=Asset%206.webp) ![fruition logo](https://thework.acumen.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Assets/logos_on_artyboard-04%20(1).png?width=2000&name=logos_on_artyboard-04%20(1).png) Small batch bean-to-bar chocolate handcrafted in the Catskill Mountains. [Visit site](https://www.fruitionchocolateworks.com/) #### Grown by farmers like Bertha ![Asset 7](https://thework.acumen.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Assets/Asset%207.webp?width=2000&name=Asset%207.webp) ![markhamandfitz logo](https://thework.acumen.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Assets/logos_on_artyboard-05%20(1).png?width=2000&name=logos_on_artyboard-05%20(1).png) Bean-to-bar chocolate made literally from scratch. For people & the planet.  [Visit site](https://markhamandfitz.com/) #### Grown by farmers like Sebastian ![Asset 8](https://thework.acumen.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Assets/Asset%208.webp?width=2000&name=Asset%208.webp) ![spinnaker logo](https://thework.acumen.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Assets/logos_on_artyboard-06%20(1).png?width=2000&name=logos_on_artyboard-06%20(1).png) Award-winning chocolate made from the finest cacao in the world. [Visit site](https://spinnakerchocolate.com/) #### Grown by farmers like Mama Mpoki and Livingston ![Photo of farmers](https://thework.acumen.org/hs-fs/hubfs/askinosie%20(1).png?width=2000&height=1000&name=askinosie%20(1).png) ![askinosie](https://thework.acumen.org/hs-fs/hubfs/askinosie.png?width=2000&name=askinosie.png) Small-batch, bean-to-bar chocolate made in Springfield, Missouri. [VISIT SITE](https://askinosie.com/) ## Share the love ##### Treat your tastebuds to chocolate that treats farmers fairly and help spread the word. Every #cocoamitment counts. [Download the graphics](https://thework.acumen.org/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Shareable/Cocoamitment_Share_Cards_Assets.zip?hsLang=en) ![](https://thework.acumen.org/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Assets/exploding%20chocolate.avif) ![](https://thework.acumen.org/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Assets/phone%20with%20graphic.avif) ## Cocoa farming is no piece of cake. ##### Learn more about the challenges farmers face growing the cocoa behind the chocolate we can’t live without. ### Climate crisis Hover for more Rising temperatures and erratic weather threaten cocoa crops, while smallholder farmers have few resources to adapt to a changing climate. ### Chocolate industry Hover for more Complex supply chains mean less value at the source, which explains why chocolate prices rise while farmers' earnings fall. ### Shopper choices Hover for more Unfair practices thrive when consumers don’t ask questions about their chocolate’s origin. Choosing transparency helps create a better future for cocoa farmers. ## Still CocoaCurious? Meet the founders of the companies, and hear their thoughts on the cocoa industry. [![Cocoa story 1](https://thework.acumen.org/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Assets/Cocoa%20story%201.png)](https://acumen.org/blog/6-things-we-would-change-about-the-cocoa-sector-today/) ### [6 things we would change about the cocoa sector today](https://acumen.org/blog/6-things-we-would-change-about-the-cocoa-sector-today/) [Read more](https://acumen.org/blog/6-things-we-would-change-about-the-cocoa-sector-today/) [![story 2 (1)](https://thework.acumen.org/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/Cocoamitment/Assets/story%202%20(1).png)](https://acumen.org/blog/how-to-choose-your-chocolate-wisely-this-valentines-day/) ### [How to choose your chocolate wisely this Valentine’s Day](https://acumen.org/blog/how-to-choose-your-chocolate-wisely-this-valentines-day/) [Read more](https://acumen.org/blog/how-to-choose-your-chocolate-wisely-this-valentines-day/) ## We want to stay cocoannected! ##### Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to receive our latest content on our work — and how we’re investing in solutions for farmers around the globe. 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