Chewing gum has long been the bane of teachers and street cleaners

and the love of dentists. Made of synthetic chicle, sugar and flavouring it causes cavities, and sticks to the pavement–costing millions in street cleaning.

Now a small co-operative in the Mexican rainforest is bringing back the original chicle processing skills to make a chewing gun that is certified organic and saving the rainforest. Called Chicza Rainforest Gum, it will be sold in supermarkets in Britain very soon

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