Cacao time with Cacao-Tech

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Let's look at how data shapes our food.

Our mission? To explore how digital technologies are revolutionizing the food industry and empower you to make informed choices in this digital age.

🎙 Episode 8 rhymes with chocolate as we talk about the cacao industry with Marika van Santvoort.

She is part of the Cacao-tech project, a project seekingto generate more trust and transparency in the cacao process for consumers while reducing waste and generating higher quality ingredients.

Expect to learn:

1. The connection between better data and better chocolate

2. The challenges farmers face in the cacao production

3. Her hot take on chocolate prices

Timestamps

0:00 – Introduction

1:50 – Storytime in Prague

3:27 – Conversation start

3:57 – Supermarketscenario and the myth of a “80% cacao” chocolate

6:23 – The importance of chocolate packaging

8:45 – Unexpected different layers of cacao flavor

10:51 – What’s the connection between data and cacao

13:14 – Relying on certifications is not enough anymore

17:19 – Explanation of the Cacao-Tech project

22:45 – How to ensure that everyone plays the game in reaching a better food system (buyers, farmers..)

24:10 – Marika’s journey into the cacao world

31:19 – The importance of Ecuador for a fair cacao production

36:23 –What to hope consumers will gain from projects like Cacao-Tech

39:02 – Marika’s hot take on chocolate prices

40:40 – Conclusion with rapid-fire questions

41:29 – "If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?"

42:20 - Conclusion and takeaways

#food #data #sustainability #technology

EUFIC prepared this podcast as part of the DRG4FOOD project, which is supported and funded by the European Union.

The ideas expressed do not reflect the opinions of the European Commission.

Visit the DRG4FOOD website at drg4food.eu

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