PROJECT: Beyond the Bar

Basic Details

Project Title: Beyond the Bar

Project Category: student

Project Status: completed

Short Description: Investigating transparency and ethics in chocolate supply chains from cacao farm to consumer. Dutch-language research project examining what lies behind every chocolate bar.

Links & Resources

Link URL: https://github.com/ValueChainHackers/Beyond-the-Bar

Link Text: View Research →

GitHub URL: https://github.com/ValueChainHackers/Beyond-the-Bar

Project Details

Partner Organization: Dutch Chocolate Importers

Lead Students: Research team focusing on supply chain ethics

Start Date: September 2024

End Date: January 2025

Tags/Keywords: chocolate, cacao supply chain, transparency, ethics, traceability, Netherlands, research methods

Project Summary: Beyond the Bar looks past the chocolate wrapper to investigate the complex supply chain behind it. This student research project developed frameworks for assessing chocolate supply chains, created business planning tools for ethical sourcing, and built technical solutions for tracking products from farm to shelf. The Dutch-language project reflects European priorities around supply chain transparency and fair trade.

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