Where does equal exchange chocolate come from?
This chocolate bar is made from organic cacao from Dominican Republic and Peru, organic sugar from Paraguay and Costa Rica, and organic vanilla from Madagascar, all grown by small farmer co-ops. About our chocolate We also source beans from cooperatives in the Dominican Republic, Peru, Panama and Ecuador. Depending on what we are making our chocolate is blended in Belgium, Switzerland or in the UK. It is then moulded and packed in the UK. All of our chocolate contains Fairtrade certified ingredients.
Is equal exchange chocolate Fairtrade?
Fairly traded. From small farmers with love. Equal Exchange and the Benefits of Fair Trade: Our rich chocolate bars are crafted using the best quality organic cocoa from the Dominican Republic and Peru. We work with small farmers cooperatives who cultivate this cocoa using environmentally sustainable methods. At Ferrero, the cocoa used in our products is sourced through independently managed sustainability standards such as Rainforest Alliance, Cocoa Horizons or Fairtrade Foundation, supporting traceability and the livelihoods of farming communities.
How to know if chocolate is Fairtrade?
Fair Trade Certified certifies farmer cooperatives as well as larger plantations. Only cocoa needs to be certified for the chocolate bar to receive the seal. The IMO Fair for Life guarantees that smallholder farmers receive fair payment and that workers enjoy good and fair working conditions. At Ferrero, the cocoa used in our products is sourced through independently managed sustainability standards such as Rainforest Alliance, Cocoa Horizons or Fairtrade Foundation, supporting traceability and the livelihoods of farming communities.Cadbury alters Fairtrade partnership in an effort to boost sustainable cocoa sourcing. British confectionary giant Cadbury is extending its Cocoa Life sustainability initiative across all of its chocolate products in UK and Ireland by 2019, and will utilise the expertise of Fairtrade as a key partner in the programme.
Is fair trade chocolate better quality?
The truth is that fair trade’s strict quality standards and support for small-scale farmers often translate to higher-quality chocolate. It’s a win-win: you get to enjoy better-tasting chocolate while helping to fund programs that improve the lives of those who produce it. Equal Exchange is a for-profit, Fairtrade, worker-owned cooperative headquartered in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Equal Exchange distributes organic, gourmet coffee, tea, sugar, bananas, avocados, cocoa, and chocolate bars produced by farmer cooperatives in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.Equal Exchange buys fair-trade coffee, cacao, bananas, avocados, dried fruit, nuts, olive oil and other goods from small farmers around the world.
Is Lindt chocolate full of heavy metals?
The Consumer Reports study released in 2022 tested several dark chocolate brands and found alarming levels of heavy metals in Lindt’s products. Lindt’s Excellence Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa contained 116% of the recommended cadmium limit and 48% of the lead limit.