Ben & Jerry is a well-known ice cream brand that offers crazy flavors, with crazy ice cream names. It is important for them to be recognized for their values, actions, and social missions in their company (Kerin, 2018). They are really innovative when it comes to choosing the names of their ice cream and what ingredients are going to complement the name. Many of the names are bringing attention to issues going on around the world. The flavor Bob Marley’s One Love is a partnership with the Marley…
Essay: With 7.2 million tons of chocolate consumed in 2009 alone, and an estimated total of 100 billion dollars generated by the chocolate industry, chocolate is one of the most popular, and one of the most profitable, food products in the world. However, the chocolate industry is one of the most unequal industries in the world, with a long history of slavery, extortion, and inequality. Firstly, how is chocolate made? The production of cocoa dates back to 1100 BC, when the Aztecs cultivated…
2.1.1 Ecology, production, labor and land Originally, cocoa was mainly cultivated in the tropical rainforests in South America. Once established in Ghana, cocoa production expanded rapidly in Africa and by the mid 1920s, WCA has become the main producer. Cocoa grows naturally in tropical rain forests. This habitat provides heavy shade and rainfall, uniform temperature and constant relative humidity and is typically only found within 10º of the equator. There are basically three group types of…
towards CSR. Nestlé which is the world’s largest manufacturer of packaged food and drinks product located Switzerland and its production includes baby food, chocolates, drinks, frozen entrees, ice cream, breakfast cereals and pet food. At present, Nestlé owns about five hundreds factories and markets many brands that include Kit Kat chocolate bars, Maggi noodles, Nescafé coffee, Dreyer’s ice cream, Poland…
then turn the sheet and bake for an additional 15 minutes. 9. Turn off the oven heat and leave for 4 to 6 hours, or until crisp. 10. Before serving, melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave, then stir in the remaining peppermint extract. 11. Dip each piece into the chocolate mixture and arrange on a serving dish. Let the chocolate firm up, then serve. To store, place in an airlock container and refrigerate for up to 1…
There is a feeling that makes me the happiest. The warm feeling when you enter your home on a breezy autumn day. My lungs, that were full of fresh autumn air, are now filled with the cinnamon apple candle my mother is burning. My house is clean, and all I want to do is sit and get cozy in a soft warm blanket on my couch. That is the feeling of happiness to me. The dull day of school had just gotten done with. I am on my way home on the rambunctious bus. The bus ride where all the rowdy children…
African countries (Cote d'Ivoire/Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, plus others.) have seen an increment of what is nowadays one of their major exports: Cacao, bean-like seeds used in the production of cocoa, cocoa butter, and chocolate (Oxford Dictionary, 2015). This helped them become the largest cacao producer in the world today, harvesting a significant percentage of world’s cacao (Abbott, 2013). Although this may seem highly beneficial for the economy of this historically…
Ben and Jerry’s started in 1978 by two best friends who converted an old gas station into an ice cream shop. This paper will explain how they are a socially responsible and ethical organization. In addition, how their company aligns with a biblical word view and examples from the bible. Corporate responsibility created value for the company and this paper will also explain how they took advance of global opportunities. Finally, this paper will explain potential problems might arise with their…
Chocolate has long been hailed as the “food of the gods” – a sweet, delectable indulgence that allows consumers to experience pure bliss. However, in 2000, True Vision Production shattered this notion with the release of “Slavery, A Global Investigation,” a documentary which exposed the disturbing amount of child slavery behind West Africa’s cocoa industry. Because of this newfound awareness, American consumers with an insatiable desire for chocolate face an ethical dilemma – is indulging in…
should come as of no surprise when I say yummy chocolates, but how if I say yummy chocolate greeting card? Yes, of course it would be an untold surprise for everyone. Chocolates are always a best friend for every person from children to old age. So why not to surprise your loved ones with all-time favorite food chocolate. No, it's not only a chocolate, but a personalized chocolate greeting card. Now you might be thinking of what are personalized chocolate greeting card! Yes, you are right what…