Steve Bergin is Founder of Conservation Cacao, which supports cacao farmers across Latin America, helping them to improve quality through the selection of varietals with superior flavor, better post-harvest practices, and connecting them to markets. He has conducted extensive research throughout the region, identifying unique cacao genetics, and promoting sustainable development in threatened tropical ecosystems from Guatemala to Bolivia. He will participate in a discussion and Q&A after Setting the Bar: A Craft Chocolate Origin Story.
