Personal Digest: 25% of cocoa audits were manipulated — trust shaken
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Aug 14, 2026
Personal Digest: 25% of cocoa audits were manipulated — trust shaken
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25% — Researchers found manipulated data in about 25% of cocoa farm audits in Côte d'Ivoire, undermining trust in agricultural certification systems and calling for tighter verification.
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