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Commitment can be scary.

This Valentine’s Day, make a #cocoamitment instead.

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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.

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In 2024, we celebrated Valentine’s Day with a whole lot of chocolate.
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The chocolate industry is booming, and companies are reaping the profits.
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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

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Uniquely delicious chocolate Made at the Source and 100% traceable.

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Grown by farmers like Marcela

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Fine, high-quality chocolate grown and crafted in Colombia. 

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Grown by farmers like Alcius

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Gourmet bean-to-bar craft chocolate made entirely in-house. 

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Grown by farmers like Angelique

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Small batch bean-to-bar chocolate handcrafted in the Catskill Mountains.

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Grown by farmers like Bertha

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Bean-to-bar chocolate made literally from scratch. For people & the planet. 

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Grown by farmers like Sebastian

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Award-winning chocolate made from the finest cacao in the world.

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Grown by farmers like Mama Mpoki and Livingston

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Small-batch, bean-to-bar chocolate made in Springfield, Missouri.

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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

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Rising temperatures and erratic weather threaten cocoa crops, while smallholder farmers have few resources to adapt to a changing climate.

Chocolate industry

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Complex supply chains mean less value at the source, which explains why chocolate prices rise while farmers' earnings fall.

Shopper choices

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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.

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6 things we would change about the cocoa sector today


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How to choose your chocolate wisely this Valentine’s Day


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