Business trendsBe my virtuous valentine? Japan gets taste of sustainable chocolate
Eco-friendly ingredients and delivery drive latest products for annual holiday
This colorful collection of chocolates by Mother House is made from select Indonesian cacao beans whose trees are grown among other plants to tout biodiversity.
Nikkei staff writers
February 12, 2022 18:20 JST
TOKYO/NAGOYA -- When lovers exchange Valentine's Day chocolates next Monday, it won't be just the brand or sweetness that counts. From using the right kind of cocoa beans to delivering the finished product by eco-friendly means, the entire journey, from tree to mouth, will ideally be ethical.