Partner Spotlight: Guittard Chocolate’s Role in Cacao Preservation
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A global network of scientists, farmers, chocolate professionals, and nonprofit leaders working together to protect, celebrate, and preserve the world’s finest cacao.
Why Heirloom Cacao Matters
“When you taste Heirloom cacao, you taste the history of entire communities — and the future they’re protecting.”
— Guittard Chocolate CompanyFounding Partner of the Heirloom Cacao Preservation Fund
The Heirloom Cacao Designation is more than a recognition — it’s a scientific and cultural commitment to protecting cacao’s finest genetics and flavor diversity. Recognized by the USDA and supported by a global network of farmers and chocolate makers, HCP works to safeguard varieties that define the heritage of fine chocolate.
By choosing Heirloom cacao, you support sustainable farming, biodiversity, and the preservation of the world’s most exceptional flavors.
+21
Heirloom designations
certified worldwide
+11
Countries engaged
in preservation efforts
+3200
Farmers connected
through HCP
Stories of collaboration
Cacao is primarily grown by small-scale farmers in tropical regions — where it can represent up to one-third of a family’s annual income. For farmers and training on the ground creates a consistent and healthy value chain from gene to bar.
