Nestlé’s ‘Groundbreaking’ Process Boosts Cocoa Output as Climate Change Cuts Yields

Nestlé’s ‘groundbreaking’ process boosts cocoa output as climate change cuts yields

The discovery would increase the supply of the popular commodity by using 30% more of the cocoa fruit, reducing waste.

As Climate Change Bites, Nestlé Invents New Technique to Boost Cocoa Yields

4 Mins Read With global cocoa stocks at record lows this year, the world’s largest food company, Nestlé, has developed a novel method to utilise 30% more of the cacao plant. As the planet melts, so does the chocolate industry. Human-caused climate change has caused global cocoa stocks to slump to their lowest levels in a decade. Last year, it added six weeks of days above 32°C in over 70% of cacao-producing areas across several African countries…

Nestlé Develops Method to Bolster Cocoa Yields

The company says the patented technique uses all parts of the fruit inside the cocoa pod.

Nestlé develops ‘groundbreaking’ process to boost cocoa production

The discovery could increase the supply of the popular commodity, which has seen yields cut due to climate change.