Chocolate Is Healthy

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.

In fair trade practices, prices are established democratically by the farmers and guarantee their families a living wage. Safe working conditions are enforced and child labor is forbidden.  Trade policies promote sustainable farming methods and prohibit genetically modified organisms (GMOs).  read more »