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Snowbird
14th November 2010, 02:57
Although I don't buy into the threat of global warming, I have to admit that I take advantage of the continuous supply of chocolate, both great and not so good varieties.

However, when I read about cocoa production and the terribly low wages paid to those who toil for our mindless gain, I will now begin to have much more respect for the next bite.

:tsk:

Global Warming Could Lead to Vast Chocolate Shortage

In a world that takes for granted the availability of delicious and affordable chocolate, it's easy to forget that the popular product actually comes from trees -- not magical elves or free-flowing cocoa rivers, sadly. But, some experts are predicting that in a matter of decades a drop in production due to changing weather and agriculture incentives may make chocolate 'as expensive as gold'. "In 20 years chocolate will be like caviar. It will become so rare and so expensive that the average Joe just won't be able to afford it," says one researcher.

http://www.alternet.org/health/148834/global_warming_could_lead_to_vast_chocolate_shortage_

bluestflame
14th November 2010, 08:27
maybe thats the real reason the ets are here , they heard we had real chocolate made from plants , not the synthetic variety lol

mayans used to use choc as a form of currency

Fina
14th November 2010, 19:48
Wonder if chocolate freezes and defrosts ok? I know hand-rolling tobacco does :)
Maybe worth a wee experiment?!

onawah
15th November 2010, 05:16
I have read that child labor is used a lot in the harvesting and/or production of chocolate, except for fair trade chocolate. Raw cacao is actually good for you, whereas most chocolate, which is heat treated and adulterated with sugar, is not. I have also read that large amounts of lead have been found in some processed chocolate, though the report did not reveal how it got there.
What I buy is Navitas raw organic cacao powder, which I get online at Vitacost, and it's great. I make my own sweet by mixing it with coconut butter, vanilla, raw honey and eating it raw.
http://www.vitacost.com/Navitas-Naturals-Organic-Cacao-Power
A little goes a long way!

Wood
15th November 2010, 12:03
Maybe someone could be trying to profit on a rise in the price of cocoa futures?