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From the Farmer to the Foil: The Cacao Supply Chain Challenge

SupplyShift

In 2017, US retail chocolate sales were the highest in 5 years, topping $22 B, while cocoa commodity prices are at a five-year low, more than 30% lower than the 2015 peak. Using the SupplyShift platform, Uncommon Cacao has begun a project to understand the effects of cocoa purchasing on all the links of the chain.

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From the Farmer to the Foil: The Cacao Supply Chain Challenge

SupplyShift

In 2017, US retail chocolate sales were the highest in 5 years, topping $22 B, while cocoa commodity prices are at a five-year low, more than 30% lower than the 2015 peak. Using the SupplyShift platform, Uncommon Cacao has begun a project to understand the effects of cocoa purchasing on all the links of the chain.

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How to Support Black-Owned Ecommerce Businesses + Resources for All Brands & Consumers

ShipBob

Please note that one-time purchases and donations aren’t enough — be sure to bookmark these resources and others you come across. Since appearing on Shark Tank in 2015 for creating the first charcoal deodorant to neutralize odor and absorb wetness, PiperWai has redefined the future of clean everyday essentials.