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Ethical chocolate in France: A sweet endeavour

By France24
04 April 2024   |   7:05 am
Nearly three quarters of French people eat chocolate once a week, consuming an average of 7 kilos per year. But what seems a simple indulgence has a dark side: cacao farming has resulted in massive deforestation.

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