California Cultured develops cell-cultured cocoa as climate change threatens cocoa production.

Climate change is threatening cocoa production, leading companies to explore alternatives. California Cultured is developing cell-cultured cocoa in West Sacramento, which matures in a week and uses less water and labor. With US chocolate sales exceeding $25 billion in 2023, demand may soon surpass supply. Entrepreneurs are also creating substitutes from oats and carob, while Mars and Mondelez focus on enhancing cocoa plant resilience for stable production.

September 01, 2024
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