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A cocoa bean's 'fingerprint' could help trace chocolate bars back to their farm of origin, finds a new study

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2021-09-01

A new study from the University of Surrey has revealed that biotechnology could be the missing ingredient in helping cocoa farmers get a better deal for their beans. Chocolate is a £61billion-per-year global industry that has seen the volatile price of cocoa lead to a surge in traders seeking to buy cheaper beans from deforested regions, with lower quality plants, and human rights abuses.

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https://phys.org/news/2021-09-cocoa-bean-fingerprint-chocolate-bars.html