DAGOBA Organic Chocolate Announces the One for All Cacao Project
June 22 2017 - 9:00AM
DAGOBA Organic Chocolate, an artisan chocolate brand that has been
crafting organic chocolate from responsibly-sourced ingredients
since 2001, is celebrating World Rainforest Day with a new look,
new delicious flavors and a nonprofit initiative to empower women
living in communities that source DAGOBA cacao beans.
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Sixteen years after it was founded, DAGOBA chocolate remains
true to its original mission to craft chocolate that both Tastes
Good, Does Good. DAGOBA responsibly sources its ingredients and
supports the cacao communities by using only USDA certified organic
cacao beans from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms as well as
Non-GMO Project Verified ingredients.
As the brand expands its presence nationally, DAGOBA chocolate
has continued to embody its mission by supporting infrastructural,
educational and women’s self-empowerment initiatives within cacao
communities with the launch of the One for All Cacao Project.
“DAGOBA has always embraced the belief that chocolate has a
deeper purpose, and we continue to explore the many ways we can
support that purpose as we evolve,” says Susie Picken Burch, Senior
Brand Manager for DAGOBA Organic Chocolate. “The One for All Cacao
Project allows us to shine a light on the unique challenges and
opportunities facing the women who grow and harvest our cacao and
recognize their potential to transform their communities. DAGOBA
will invest in grassroots programs to support these women, empower
them to implement change within their community’s infrastructure
and sustain the viability of their village resources.”
The One for All Cacao Project is a nonprofit fund that invests
in infrastructure and education while continuing to drive women’s
self-empowerment in cacao communities in Peru, Tanzania, Ecuador
and the Dominican Republic that source DAGOBA chocolate’s cacao
beans. In 2017, the fund will provide resources to the community of
San Juan De Cheni, Peru for initiatives specifically identified by
the women who live there.
“We’ve had the privilege of meeting with the women of San Juan
de Cheni to better understand their challenges and hopes for their
community,” says Katrina Briddell, Manager of Philanthropy and
Community Engagement with DAGOBA Organic Chocolate. “As a
continuation of those conversations, the One for All Cacao Project
will invest in a community-led gender and development roadmap that
identifies barriers to and opportunities for economic growth. The
initiative will host workshops to identify potential solutions that
will empower all community members in San Juan de Cheni –
especially women – to thrive for generations to come.”
In addition to its commitment to sustainability and women’s
empowerment, DAGOBA embraces its legacy as a pioneer of quality,
organic chocolate that incorporates unique flavor infusions,
blending combinations of fruits, herbs and flowers into rich
chocolate to create delightful chocolate experiences.
Four new chocolate bars with crowd-pleasing flavor infusions are
available only at Target stores nationwide: DAGOBA Organic Extra
Dark Chocolate with 84% cacao, DAGOBA Organic Picante Chocolate
with Chilies and Nibs with 74% cacao, DAGOBA Organic Ginger Lime
Milk Chocolate with 37% cacao, and the brand’s first white
chocolate, DAGOBA Organic Raspberry Mint White Chocolate.
“Our commitment to create strong cacao communities and empower
the women who live in them inspired our partnership with Target
stores,” said Picken Burch. “Shoppers are sure to find a favorite
among these new bars. Even more importantly, they can indulge in
each bite knowing that behind each DAGOBA Organic Chocolate bar,
there’s a woman transforming her community and protecting cacao
farming for future generations.”
For more information about DAGOBA Organic Chocolate and the One
for All Cacao Project, visit DAGOBAchocolate.com.
ABOUT DAGOBA ORGANIC CHOCOLATEDAGOBA Organic
Chocolate (est. 2001) crafts organic chocolate bars, drinking
chocolate and baking products using artisan methods from cacao
beans sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms in Peru,
Tanzania, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. DAGOBA Organic
products are USDA certified organic, Non-GMO Project Verified and
contain Rainforest Alliance-certified ingredients. As part of its
commitment to craft chocolate that Tastes Good, Does Good, DAGOBA
Organic Chocolate supports the One for All Cacao Project, a
nonprofit fund administered by the New Venture Fund that invests in
grassroots programs that strengthen cacao communities and advance
the role of women in cocoa production. Learn more at
DAGOBAchocolate.com.
MEDIA CONTACT
Charissa Acree
502.299.2093 (Mobile)
cacree@priceweber.com
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