I should’ve asked this earlier before I did the chocolate buying but as the title says, any options for chocolate not made by slave labor?

  • rockSlayer@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    The only mass production ethical chocolate I trust is Tony’s Chocolonely, because they’re the most transparent about how they source their chocolate, acknowledge that they can never be perfect in their goal, and actively try to improve conditions for workers that grow cocoa. I will also buy local artisan chocolate while traveling.

    Basically, I’ve decided that chocolate isn’t worth the neo-imperialism and slave labor.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    14·
    7 months ago

    Unfortunately, according to the John Oliver segment on chocolate, it is almost impossible to guarantee that the chocolate you buy does not use slave labor in the process. Even the most ethical of companies get lied to.

  • /home/pineapplelover@lemm.eeOP
    6·
    7 months ago

    Today I went to Trader Joes and got their in store brand Chocolate Minis. The ones I got were $2 a pack and didn’t say fair trade on them but slightly more expensive. The ones to the left said organic and fair trade so I don’t know where the cheaper one is sourced from.

    For personal consumption, I’ve been eating Aldi chocolate which has some fancy name and it’s fair trade and ethically sourced.

    I’ve heard Sprouts has good options but anecdotally I hear it sucks in comparison to Aldi’s.

    I know Whole Foods is an option but I’m not supporting bezos

    • JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world
      7·
      7 months ago

      Never personally had the pleasure of purchasing it, but I understand Tony’s Chocolonely is often considered the go-to for affordable and ethically sourced chocolate. It’s obviously still more expensive than what you’ll find at the grocery store, but, you know, slavery.

        • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
          2·
          7 months ago

          Also, I don’t think it’s a ratio issue. It’s about making choices. Giving up chocolate is not all that hard to do. Being able to find affordable shoes that fit which were not made in Asian sweatshops is a lot harder.

            • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
              5·
              7 months ago

              I try to be as ethical a consumer I can be, which is not especially ethical when you’re poor. It would be nice to have the money to buy clothing made in a country less likely to be using slave labor, but it’s usually more expensive and I can’t come up with over $100 to buy shoes when the toe on my shoe breaks or the heel comes off.

              With chocolate, I just have to not buy it and the only way my life is affected is the disappointment of not eating chocolate.

  • Lua@lemmy.world
    2·
    7 months ago

    Small grower-manufacturers that make bean to bar chocolate. Also has the advantage of higher quality chocolate that keeps the natural cocoa butter instead of adding milk.