Knowledge Hub

Welcome to the Good Chocolate Hub’s Knowledge Hub!
Here, you’ll find everything you want to know about the world of cocoa and chocolate – up-to-date, insightful, and inspiring. Dive into in-depth background features, breaking industry news, and engaging blog articles covering topics like human rights, environmental impacts, living income, sustainable consumption, chocolate indulgence and innovation across the chocolate sector. Discover practical consumer tips for making the chocolate market fairer, and learn more about our ongoing commitment to information and advocacy at the Good Chocolate Hub.
Whether you’re curious about the challenges of cocoa farming, want to explore the latest in sustainable production, or are seeking new perspectives on chocolate, the Knowledge Hub brings together expertise and experience for consumers, students, and professionals alike. Here, you’ll find thought-provoking content, resources for deeper exploration, and ideas for how you can take action towards a fairer and more sustainable chocolate world.

Is there a topic you’d love to see covered, or breaking news from the industry you think deserves attention? We’d love to hear from you! Contact us anytime at office@goodchocolatehub.org and share your suggestions—your input helps shape a better chocolate future.
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6 August

A wide range of labels for ‘fair and sustainable’ chocolate

Quality labels, QR codes, frogs, flowers, golden cocoa pods: if you turn over a bar of chocolate today, you’ll discover a whole little universe dedicated to sustainability. Never before have there been so many labels and…

Blog, News, Projects
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6 July

The Good Chocolate Hub on the road in Indonesia

At the beginning of June, we went on a project trip to Indonesia to visit the Menyapa Lesan Cacao Initiative in East Borneo and our local project partners. Our journey took us first to Bali, then…

News, Projects
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24 November

The Menyapa-Lesan Initiative: Connecting Cacao Production with Orangutan Conservation in Borneo

The Menyapa-Lesan Cacao Project (2025-2028) is a pioneering initiative that links sustainable cacao farming with orangutan conservation in East Kalimantan, Borneo. This collaborative effort unites Good Chocolate Hub (Switzerland), BOS Schweiz (Borneo Orangutan Survival Switzerland), and…

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27 October

New: The Good Chocolate Hub Photo Calendar 2026

For many of us, chocolate is a moment of joy – but we rarely think about the stories and realities behind it. With the Good Chocolate Hub Photo Calendar 2026, you can discover twelve impressive themes…

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9 October

Launch of the New Cocoa Barometer

The 2025 Cocoa Barometer, just released by the VOICE Network and its international partners, remains the most important global reference study for sustainability in the cocoa sector. The 2025 edition – the most extensive to date…

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22 September

Chocolate without cocoa – is that possible?

Have you heard about the so-called alternatives to cocoa? They are said to be cheaper and more sustainable than real cocoa. Is that true? In search of Plan B Now, more than ever, the cocoa sector…

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