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CA Chocolatiers Adapt to Climate Change

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 16: Trevor Fast monitors cocoa beans moving on a conveyor belt at the Dandelion Chocolate 16th Street Factory on May 16, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Cocoa prices had surged over the past week over concerns with the harvest of the Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Image)

Airdate: Friday, February 6 at 10 AM

Chocolate is changing — and not just in flavor. As the planet warms, cacao is becoming harder to grow, reshaping how chocolate is made and who gets to make it. From commodity price volatility to farmers’ livelihoods to the price tag of your favorite bar, we’ll talk about what’s at stake for this decadent treat. We’ll speak with chocolate makers, sustainability experts and a cacao farmer about how they plan to adapt and innovate for years to come.

Guests:

Greg D'Alesandre, co-founder and cacao sourcer, Dandelion Chocolate

Minni Forman, sustainability manager, Peet's Coffee; former cacao farmer

John Kehoe, director of sustainability, Guittard Chocolate Company

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