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New cacao variety could help protect global chocolate supply from disease

Source: Phys.org · Oct 27, 2026 21:50 UTC

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Chocolate lovers may not realize it, but the future of one of the world's most popular foods is increasingly under pressure. Diseases, shifting weather patterns and other environmental stressors are threatening cacao production globally, contributing to supply concerns and economic challenges for the millions of farmers who grow the crop that makes chocolate possible.

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