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Ethiscore Report: Ethical buyer's guide to bars of chocolate.
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Ethical indulgence?
In the UK we each consume 7kg of chocolate every year. Nicola Scott finds out if we can fulfil our chocolate cravings ethically...
In 2002, shocking evidence of slave labour within cocoa plantations in the Ivory Coast had emerged and the global chocolate industry was scrutinised when its links to these exploitative operations were identified. Since then, has the sector changed to meet consumer demands for fairly produced and traded chocolate?
Best Buys as of Nov/Dec 2006
As our ratings are constantly updated, it is possible
that company ratings on the ethiscore website may have changed since this report was written.
Plamil's Organic range (01303 850588), Malagasy(0845 166 2854) and Vegan Organicaare Best Buys.
ECRA also recommends Divine, Plamil (rest of range), Montezuma's Dark Chocolate (0845 450 6304) and Traidcraft (0191 491 0591).
The above brands can be found in independent healthfood shops and are increasingly becoming available in supermarkets.
Read the full Chocolate (bars of) report
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