Too hot for chocolate opens new paths to grow cocoa
West Sacramento and beyond see researchers and startups developing cell grown cocoa and plant based substitutes to meet rising demand. California Cultured grows cocoa from cell cultures in West Sacramento aiming to sell next year, while Mars UC Davis work targets disease resistance and stable supply. Celeste Bio in Israel and Planet A Foods in Germany pursue indoor cocoa production and oat based substitutes as Mondelez shows interest.
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Record heat marks another scorching US summer
The nation faced an extreme heat season with heat domes across regions and a west to east spread of record highs. Phoenix Las Vegas Redding and Death Valley posted standout figures while more than 200 locales saw one of their hottest summers on record.
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