Ep 81. Veronica Peralta - The Sweet Taste of Ethics

1:00 – The Origins of Paccari
03:00 – Empowering Farmers
07:00 – Saving Biodiversity
08:00 – Distinct Flavors of Place
14:00 – Chocolate as Happiness
17:00 – The Raw Bar Revolution
18:00 – Beyond Business: A Social Mission
20:00 – Toward a Chocolate Map of Ecuador
23:00 – Economic Challenges and Climate Change
27:00 – Environmental Threats at Home
31:00 – Ethics and Consumer Power
33:00 – Recognition as the World’s Most Ethical Chocolate
35:00 – Industry Corruption and Hope for Change
39:00 – Knowledge Is Power

Learn more about Paccari chocolate (paccarichocolate.uk).
Read the Ethical Consumer Magazine article (ethicalconsumer.org/sites/default/files/flipbo…) (pages 10-17) about Paccari.
NB: Paccari is the new spelling of the brand's name. Formerly, it was written as Pacari, which is a Quechua word meaning "nature" or "something that comes from the Earth".

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