Where To Buy Fair Trade Chocolate

by Janet Ritz

Given chocolate's status as a conflict substance, it's important to know that ethical (and tasty!) chocolate is readily available. 

Why is this important? 

With Fair Trade chocolate:

• •  Forced and abusive child labor practices are prohibited
• •  Farming families earn a price that is adequate to meet their basic human needs
• •  Environmentally sustainable production methods are required

Where to buy Fair Trade chocolate and other Fair Trade goods?

• •  List of Fair Trade and Organic Chocolate (slave free)
• •  Fair Trade Chocolate (Global Exchange)
• •  Fair Trade Certified
• •  Fair Trade Labeling Organization International
• •  Fair Trade Federation
• •  Fair Trade Resource Network (Fair trade flowers)
• •  Fair Trade Foundation, London

For more information on healthy foods, see: Do we need another Jungle?