University of Reading student creates first 100% British chocolate bar since 1932
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University of Reading student creates first 100% British chocolate bar since 1932

13 Aug 2026 · Originally published 12 Aug 2026 9/10 Original headline: First 100% British chocolate bar since 1932 made in Reading
Master's student Maha Khan has produced a chocolate bar using cocoa grown entirely at the University of Reading's International Cocoa Quarantine Centre. The project highlights the vulnerability of the global cocoa supply chain to climate change and disease, demonstrating that domestic production is possible even as the industry faces increasing environmental pressures.
Source: BBC News UK Berkshire
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