{"id":5985,"date":"2020-11-27T14:22:09","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T14:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenchoicenow.com\/?p=5985"},"modified":"2022-03-01T06:32:55","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T06:32:55","slug":"fair-trade-chocolate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenchoicenow.com\/v\/fair-trade-chocolate","title":{"rendered":"12 Best Fair Trade Chocolate Brands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether on a bag of coffee beans, chocolates, or other foods, you’ve likely seen one of the many Fair Trade symbols on a product label before \u2014 but what does “Fair Trade” really mean?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The major international Fair Trade networks define the movement as a commitment to “equity in international trade” by supporting marginalized producers and workers (1<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aim of Fair Trade certifications is to identify brands that comply with reasonable trade agreements that display a commitment to fair wages and prices, transparency, sustainable practices, ethical working conditions, and no child or forced labor (2<\/a>). There are a multitude of Fair Trade certifications<\/a> out there, all with different requirements to determine whether a product meets Fair Trade standards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with coffee, bananas, and cotton, choosing Fair Trade chocolate is highly important. In particular, child labor is a major issue in the production of cocoa (3<\/a>). According to a report from the Bureau of International Labor Affairs, there are 1.56 million children involved in hazardous work on cocoa farms in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire and Ghana, which produce nearly 60% of the world\u2019s cocoa each year (4<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child labor shouldn’t be something you’re worried about when shopping for a decadent chocolate to snack on after dinner or dip your strawberries in. We’ve put together a list of Fair Trade Certified chocolate you can trust to align with your values and your diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are tips for selecting a Fair Trade chocolate, ingredients to be mindful of, and 12 of the top-rated Fair Trade chocolate brands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Choosing a Fair Trade Chocolate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are the labels to look for when choosing an ethically-sourced chocolate, plus some ingredients to be mindful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n