Research Guides (LibGuides): Chocolate Supply Chain (Siegler): Websites, Ebooks & Videos

Website Tips

As you review these websites, look for headings such as "publications," "data," and "resources." Some of the sites will provide tools for data visualization or mapping.
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of websites related to your project; you will find others by applying your Advanced Google search skills. See the "Google" tab on this LibGuide for additional tips.

Note: While some content on trade source websites may be for "members-only," it is always worth checking the site for helpful info that may be freely available!
Tip: If you hit a paywall on a trade publication website, check these library databases for access: Academic Source Complete, Business Source Complete and One Business. (See Databases tab on this guide).

Chocolate Scorecard
Scores chocolate companies on sourcing policies
Confectionery News
International trade organization for all sectors of the supply chain
Confectionery Production
Trade publication with information on issues and trends in the confectionery industry. Full-text articles available in the Academic Source Complete database.
International Cocoa Initiative
Non-profit organization protecting children's rights in cocoa-growing regions
International Cocoa Organization
Members include cocoa-importing and cocoa-exporting countries. Includes statistics and pricing for the cocoa industry
National Confectioners Association
Leading trade organization for the U.S. confectionery industry
Tulane University Research
Study on child labor in cocoa industry
Voice Network
Watchdog group for the cocoa sector. See the Cocoa Barometer.
World Cocoa Foundation
Members are from all sectors of the cocoa and chocolate industries.