28 Oct 2019

Whittakers helping to revitalise Samoa's cocoa industry

From , 6:00 am on 28 October 2019

New Zealand chocolate producer, Whittakers, is looking to extend its Cocoa Improvement Programme in Samoa.

The company has been sourcing cocoa from Samoa for the past five years and has helped, through its programme, to revitalise cocoa growing there.

It's closest links are with the Va'ai family and their business called Savai'i Koko.

Don Wiseman spoke with Matt Whittaker about their plans and began by asking how the company became involved in Samoa.

Whittaker's 'Single Origin Samoan Cacao' using Trinitario Cocoa beans from the Vaai Family Plantation in Savaii

Whittaker's 'Single Origin Samoan Cacao' using Trinitario Cocoa beans from Savaii Photo: RNZI