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Story summary
- High cocoa prices have increased Liberia's cocoa exports, affecting its vital rainforest.
- From 2021 to 2024, Liberia lost about 250,000 hectares of forest in cocoa regions.
- Cocoa exporters rely on rural traders buying deforestation-linked beans.
- Global Witness reports that Hershey and Nestle mix traceable cocoa with untraceable beans, undermining sustainability claims.
- The EU Parliament will vote by end-2026 on deforestation-free products, while mining and palm oil also drive forest loss.
