We Heart Chocolate
In the weeks before Valentine\u2019s Day, U.S. consumers will buy nearly 58 million pounds of chocolate. This love affair is not limited to just one day\xa0or\xa0one country: chocolate has spread from its native\xa0home in Central and South America to\xa0conquer the world. But today, cacao cultivation is facing a series of wicked problems\u2014ones that threaten to drastically shrink the supply of chocolate just as global demand grows. If the threats aren\u2019t taken seriously, might\xa0we lose one of our favorite treats? And, if so, will we also lose our next wonder drug?\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices