{"id":3542,"date":"2026-04-02T14:44:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/?p=3542"},"modified":"2026-04-02T14:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:44:14","slug":"from-producer-to-pantry-the-journey-of-an-ethical-product","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/food-drink\/from-producer-to-pantry-the-journey-of-an-ethical-product\/","title":{"rendered":"From producer to pantry: the journey of an ethical product"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traceability and transparency are important values for any ethical product, but maybe none more so than chocolate. The chocolate industry is notoriously rife with exploitation and unfair treatment of farmers, meaning vigilance is of paramount importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/shop\/divine-chocolate\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-chocolate-range.jpg\" alt=\"A close up of three pairs of hands holding the range of 90g Divine Chocolate bars against a purple background\" class=\"wp-image-3575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-chocolate-range.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-chocolate-range-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-chocolate-range-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Come with us on a journey through the production chain for one of our favourite brands, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/shop\/divine-chocolate\/\">Divine Chocolate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cocao beans: the start of ethical chocolate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know cocao beans are technically seeds? They grow on the trunks and branches of cacao trees in 15-30cm ovoid pods. Cacao trees also have white-and-pink flowers that are pollenated by midges. They grow in hot places within 20 degrees of the equator \u2013 like Ghana, where Divine Chocolate sources their beans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/shop\/divine-chocolate\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-production-cocoa-fruit.jpg\" alt=\"A Divine Chocolate worker holding a cacao pod\" class=\"wp-image-3560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-production-cocoa-fruit.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-production-cocoa-fruit-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-production-cocoa-fruit-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The amount of cocoa in chocolate varies by brand. Most Divine chocolate is 70% cocoa or more, which isn\u2019t just good for flavour but ensures cocoa farmers get more work and better pay. Divine stick to natural ingredients and avoid monoculture crops like palm oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Harvesting cocoa sustainably<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s an art to harvesting cacao beans. It must be done at the exact right level of ripeness and without damaging the rest of the tree. The pods are cut down, opened and scraped out \u2013 it\u2019s skilful and labour-intensive work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/shop\/divine-chocolate\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-production.jpg\" alt=\"A Divine Chocolate worker handling cocoa seeds\" class=\"wp-image-3563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-production.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-production-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-production-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Divine Chocolate was founded by Kuapa Kokoo, a Ghanaian cocoa farming collective who saw it as a more secure and profitable endeavour than dealing with the exploitative chocolate giants. Divine grew in leaps and bounds, but Kuapa still own 45% of the company \u2013 meaning fair treatment and fair wages remain a priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How chocolate is processed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Untreated cocao beans don\u2019t taste much like chocolate \u2013 in fact they\u2019re very bitter. The process of turning them into the sweet treat we all know and love is surprisingly convoluted. They first need to be wrapped in leaves and left in the heat to ferment, then spread on tables in the sun to dry out. Once dried, they\u2019re stored in bags marked with a village code, keeping everything transparent and easily traceable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/shop\/divine-chocolate\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-production-farming.jpg\" alt=\"Four Divine Chocolate producers\" class=\"wp-image-3569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-production-farming.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-production-farming-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-production-farming-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After being roasted, the beans are crushed to remove the cocao nibs from their shells. These nibs are then ground into cocoa mass, which can be separated into cocoa butter and cocoa powder. Both these products have their separate uses, but we\u2019re making chocolate here; so butter and mass are recombined in a carefully controlled ratio, with milk and sugar added as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bit of conching (continuous stirring over several days) and tempering (slow cooling) later, Divine Chocolate have the basis of their chocolate. This is when it can be mixed with other ingredients like fruit, nuts, salt, or whatever flavour you like. Then it\u2019s ready to be packed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/shop\/divine-chocolate\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-small-bar.jpg\" alt=\"A close up a 35g wrapped Divine Chocolate creamy white chocolate bar\" class=\"wp-image-3551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-small-bar.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-small-bar-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/divine-small-bar-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ethical distribution and sustainability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carbon-neutrality is a common aim for ethical businesses \u2013 Divine Chocolate\u2019s warehouse for online orders goes one better by being carbon-negative. Air freight is kept to a minimum, and packaging is reviewed annually to make sure it maintains the highest environmental standards. No wonder Divine is certified both by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/tags\/fairtrade-labelled\/\">Fairtrade International<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/tags\/certified-b-corporation\/\">B Lab.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/shop\/divine-chocolate\/\">Check out the full Divine Chocolate range<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traceability and transparency are important values for any ethical product, but maybe none more so than chocolate. The chocolate industry is notoriously rife with exploitation and unfair treatment of farmers, meaning vigilance is of paramount importance. Come with us on a journey through the production chain for one of our favourite brands, Divine Chocolate. Cocao &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalcollection.com\/blog\/food-drink\/from-producer-to-pantry-the-journey-of-an-ethical-product\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">From producer to pantry: the journey of an ethical product<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":3548,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[238,402,57],"tags":[247,425,104],"class_list":["post-3542","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-certified-b-corporation","category-food-drink","category-our-brands","tag-divine-chocolate","tag-fairtrade-certified","tag-fairtrade-chocolate"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>From producer to pantry: the journey of an ethical product - Natural Collection Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover how ethical chocolate is made - from cocoa farming to sustainable production. 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