EP 615 Antonie Fountain - Big Corporations' Influence on Cocao - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward
This is the 4th episode of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Map It Forward founder, Lee Safar.
The guest on this podcast series is Antonie Fountain, managing director and co-founder of VOICE Network (cocoa) and VOCAL Alliance (coffee).
In this series, Lee and Antonie explore the state of the cocoa industry, paying particular attention to the impact recent price spikes are having on producers and the sustainability of the market at large.
In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward Podcast, Lee and Antonie continue to explore the complexities of the cacao industry. They delve into how big corporations are navigating sustainability and the power dynamics impacting cacao producers.
They discuss the role of regulatory frameworks like the United Nations guiding principles on business and human rights and the need for collective action and proper regulation to create equitable systems.
The episode also explores the economic underpinnings that drive corporate behavior and how factors like high cocoa prices lead to changes in product formulations.
00:00 Introduction to Cocoa Prices and Flavor Innovations
00:17 Sponsorship Message: Become a Coffee Consultant
00:55 Welcome and Series Overview
01:10 The Role of Big Corporations in Cacao
02:05 Sustainability vs. Charity in Corporate Practices
05:58 Human Rights and Corporate Responsibility
09:42 Impact of Cocoa Prices on Products
11:38 Shrinkflation and Consumer Goods
21:54 Power Dynamics and Collective Action
26:52 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser
27:58 Closing Remarks and Call to Action
Connect with Antonie Fountain and Voice Network here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonie/
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safar
https://www.mapitforward.coffee
https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee
https://www.instagram.com/leesafar
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
🤑 This episode is brought to you by Map It Forward's revised on-demand online workshop "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" available now on our website with additional new bonus material including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
💡Support this podcast, watch this episode without sponsor messages by becoming a paid member of this YouTube channel or joining our community on our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward
For more information about MAP IT FORWARD go to https://www.mapitforward.coffee or https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/