Persuasive Essay On Chocolate

A significant portion of the Ivory Coast’s protected forests have been chopped down over the past few years to make room for illegal cocoa farms. (Doc D) [Ohio State University Professor W. Scott] McGraw and his fellow researchers surveyed 23 protected areas...All told, more than 74 percent of the supposedly protected forests the researchers surveyed had been taken over by cocoa farms. (Doc D) The Ivory Coast also underwent two civil wars between 2002 and 2011 which heavily affected the production of cocoa by about 247,000 metric tons. (Background Essay) The wars disrupted the planting of trees causing cocoa farmers to face less productivity to grow cocoa beans. Many of the cocoa trees are reaching the end of their productivity putting the productivity of cocoa beans at a slower rate. Even though the farmers are planting new trees, it takes three to five years for a cocoa tree to produce pods with the cocoa beans. (Background Essay) This deforestation along with hunting have heavily affected the Ivory Coast. Especially their agriculture and animals

Barry Callebaut is one of the largest cocoa producers worldwide with an average annual production estimated to be around 1.7 million tons of coca. In year 1996, the merging of Belgian chocolate producer Callebaut and French company Cacao Barry took place. In the present the company’s headquarter is in Zurich, Switzerland. The company’s mission statement is clear, which is to improve the life conditions of their farmers and the community, through improved productivity and helping in community development. In order to do so, they ensure that their farmers are earning an equitable income, in addition caring for their health and the well-being of their families too. Since cocoa communities are mostly located in remote areas, they often have limited infrastructure development. Barry Callebaut is concerned with this issue

Who doesn’t love a good ice cream? It doesn’t even matter how hot or cold the weather may be. Some people say that ice cream and chocolates can make anyone feel better especially if they are having a really bad day. It is simply therapeutic, it is technically comfort food for some people. Then again, just like almost every comfort food, too much consumption can be pretty unhealthy and could lead to weight gain.

Côte D’Ivoire is the #1 cocoa seller in the world. It is the most important thing in cote d’ivoire, but there have been many problems with the cocoa that has affected the economy, farmers, and chocolate lovers.Cocoa is not benefiting as much as what it needs.

Obesity is a large scale problem all over the U.S, Some people thinks it all comes down to chocolate milk in schools. Some people thinks it’s a superior beverage for kids to get the nutrients they need. But I have a different opinion on flavored milk, It has been researched and shaved down to it’s conclusion that flavored milks don't look as what they seem, The flavored milks hold a enormous amount of sugar it's been tested and proven by the experts multiple times. The ingredients it holds are not needed in the milk, White milk is healthier in always compared to its cousins flavored milk. I will be breaking down the secrets behind the chocolate milk and what it tries to hide from us.

There is no doubt that chocolate has become one of the most favorite food types and flavors in the world. Chocolates come in different shapes and they are popular for different holidays, such as chocolate bunnies and eggs on Easter, chocolate coins on Hanukkah, Santa Claus and other holiday symbols on Christmas, and hearts on Valentine's Day. In this essay, I will explain how you can make your own chocolate Easter eggs in your home. Equipment and preparation part is the most crucial part. Go to craft store and pick up your favorite Easter egg molds (molds are usually made from plastic or silicone, not expensive), then follow these steps to make a delicious and decorative chocolate Easter eggs.

3.4 Technological Analysis - The chocolate and cocoa industries lack supports of Non-Government Organizations (NGO), which restrict the farmer s access to business guidance, funding, and continuing education. - Farmers can t learn new technologies making them less efficient. - This prevents the chocolate manufacturers from gaining cocoa efficiently to create more chocolates

This structured analysis focuses on the top four retail chocolate manufacturers in terms of global net sales from 2014. The top four chocolate manufactures are Mars Inc., Mondelez International, Ferrero Group and Nestle SA. These manufactures hold approximately 30% of the global retail market share demonstrating their brand power through successful advertising and marketing techniques (appendix 4.1). The global chocolate industry itself has grown by approximately $8 billion USD (net sales) since 2012 despite the growing demand for healthy and organic foods. Organic food sector demands are estimated to grow 14% in the United States through 2018, despite the fact that US chocolate sales have grown 24% in a that time frame (TechSci,2014). The conflicting statistics could only be explained by the successful marketing of retail chocolate companies who have recognized the shifts in market preferences and consumer behavior, and successfully adapted to these trends keeping the appeal of chocolate.

Reports predict that the global chocolate market will grow to $98.3 billion in 2016 from $83.2 billion in 2010.e

Chocolate was discovered in the 18th century and every child’s dream came true all over the world. In olden days, the ancient human almost led a nomadic life wandering from place to place in search of food. Food is the basic source of energy for living organisms including human beings. Hence all living being need food. But in modern period, man had started discovering new methods of producing food through Agriculture.

The market is said to be valued at 5.03 billion rands according to the insight survey. There are a few slow downs in the market due to prices and health. South Africa doest grow or produce its own cocoa but it imports from other west African countries that do specialize in the production of cocoa, this tends to increase the cost incurred by the buyer in south Africa, which in turn puts upward pressure in the prices of south africa. This doesn't help at all because already the South African economy is already decreasing the purchasing power of the consumers. South Africans are also turning into more health conscious individuals and are concerned about the things they eat, this has caused for them to decrease their consumption in chocolate as this could affect their health (diabetes, cholesterol, dental problems). Even with the decline in consumption, it is expected that within the next 5 years there will be an increase in market which will be consuming chocolate and this is all thanks to the growing middle class in South Africa, and the fact that South Africans now want to support more of the locally produced goods, which increases the demand in locally produced

The business being studied, is that of Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate North America (CCCNA). It is part of Cargill, Inc. an International producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. Cargill is the largest privately-owned company in the world based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. CCCNA partners with Cocoa farmers around the globe to procure, ship, and transform their produce to a wide range of cocoa and chocolate products and applications. After the consolidation of the sector in 1990’s, CCCNA has emerged as the largest manufacturer of Chocolate in USA and owns several brands, apart from supplying products for other well-known brands like Hershey’s, Mars, Nestle etc. and retail giants like Target and Costco.

As you peel back the wrapper, you are revealing the cacao tree seed and joining the world’s individuals once again who have turned the chocolate into ritual, medicine and mere pleasure of all time for the past 4,000 years (National Confectioners Association, n.d.) . The chocolate is considered as a treat so admired worldwide from a long time ago and no one would dare to raise their hand voting for not taking even a single bite of it during their lifetime. Why? simply because chocolate is the legal drug and the most common sweet everywhere. This is due to the creamy, silky and heavenly taste of chocolate that makes people inordinately fond of it since it was firstly recorded as a food product founded by Mayans and Aztecs (B.Sandra, 1982) . Admit it

Thanks to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, federally funded school breakfast and lunches are more nutritious than ever. The law ushered in requirements that school meals include more fruits and vegetable, more whole grains, less sodium, no trans fats, and limit on saturated fat and calories, and to improve the overall quality of the food sold at school, but food likes and dislikes, food fads, ethnic backgrounds, habits, religion, society and income all influence the dietary patterns of rich and poor alike. For food supplement to be successful in nourishing a malnourished population, it must be acceptable to the people for whom it is intended the children, even though there is about 70% of acceptance among parents, also children are growing, so they are in an anabolic state: muscle is being built; bone is being built; and the brain is developing. Changing food habits is difficult, therefore nutrition education is of the utmost importance since a child need all necessary nutrients as his/her body can double in high within a few years. Some research combines knowledge from the fields of behavioral economics, psychology, and food marketing to analyze how people decide to eat. A test was conducted on whether making healthier food more convenient would lead to their increased consumption, and after a 16-period, the sales of healthier foods rose 18% and the unhealthy food consumption decreased by 27%. The bad economy in recent years has place a burden on the schools

Some organizations, such as CBS and Green America, have petitioned to end child slavery in the cocoa farms. While marginal progress has been made, there remains much to be done. By purchasing chocolate from