Smithsonian Institution Convenes Experts To Discuss Cocoa's Future
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...or futuregenerationsof both cocoa bean farmers and chocolate lovers everywhere. The American Cocoa Research Institute (ACRI), an arm of the ChocolateManufacturers Association, will play a key role in the conference as a leadingorganization behind sustainability efforts. The four-day program includes ...Chocolate: Potential Health Benefits
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Boxes of chocolate and Valentine cards won't get you far in the animal world where courting is considerably tougher than it is for humans. New research by evolutionary biologists from the University of Toronto and the University of Uppsala in Sweden confirm earlier bel...Boxes of chocolate and Valentine cards wont get you far in the animal world, where courting is considerably tougher. New research confirms earlier beliefs: an evolutionary battle of the sexes can lead to a biological arms race between males and females. We all know th...