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The Conversation: Women in the chocolate business

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Women in the chocolate business

03/01/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - The Conversation, Women in the chocolate business

Kim Chakanetsa is in for a treat as she speaks to two women from the chocolate industry

Vicki Bain from South Africa and Treena Tecson from the Philippines work in the chocolate industry. They’ll share their secrets on how to make the perfect chocolate bar.

Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women who are making chocolate production both more sustainable and equitable.
 
Vicki Bain is a South African chocolatier from Johannesburg who blends Belgian chocolate with the finest local and fresh African ingredients. Five years ago, Vicki left her job in environmental consulting to learn the craft of artisan chocolate making in Brussels. Her company, Chocoloza, is staffed only by women and has environmental and social concerns at its core.
  
Treena Tecson from the Philippines is a professional chocolate taster and tree-to-bar chocolate maker. In 2017, Treena used her social media account to document the art and science of chocolate making. What started as a hobby soon turned into a small business - True Chocolate PH - and now Treena is also involved in cacao farming and post-harvest processing.

Produced by Emily Naylor and Alice Gioia

(Image: (L) Vicki Bain. (R) Treena Tecson, courtesy of Treena Tecson.)

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