Look For Slave Free Chocolate
In the past, Cadbury had used palm oil for making their chocolate. When their customers protested that palm oil cultivation is a massive source of global warming and habitat destruction, Cadbury changed its practices.
But there are other unsavory practices within the chocolate industry as well. Sadly, some chocolate plantations in Africa use forced labor or child labor practices in order to harvest their product. Makes that chocolate bar a little less enjoyable, doesn’t it?
We suggest checking that your chocolate brand sources its raw materials from reputable growers who operate with fair labor practices. Look for the fair trade symbol so that you don’t unknowingly support the behavior of unjust farm owners.
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