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[โ€“] Chais@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Now cross check that with https://www.slavefreechocolate.org/ethical-chocolate-companies to trim down that list quite a bit.
At the very least stick to fair trade certified brands.

[โ€“] skepller@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

There are a lot of European brands missing on that website, and judging by the plethora of random small American ones, I assume it's probably because it's made by an American.

It also weirdly puts Tony's in the boycott section, when it's basically the only big brand trying to actively change their whole supply chain (there's still progress to be made, but putting it alongside Nestlรฉ? really?).

In any way, it's good advice in the end.

[โ€“] ltxrtquq@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

https://www.slavefreechocolate.org/news/2023/12/11/no-tonys-is-still-not-on-the-slave-free-chocolate-orgs-list-of-ethical-suppliers

Despite numerous announced initiatives by companies profiting from child and slave labor, none have produced meaningful results. The underlying issue is the inability to ensure a true living wage for farmers, leading them to resort to unpaid child labor, while the industry strives to keep cacao prices at rock bottom.

The conclusion is clear: consumer-facing marketing claims unravel to reveal no substantial impact, leaving consumers susceptible to being "brandwashed." Until significant tangible changes are witnessed or an assurance of ethical practices throughout their operations is evident, Tonyโ€™s Chocolonely remains excluded from the list.

They at least give a reason for Tony's to be on the boycott list. But then again, this is the last "news" article they published and it's now over two years old, so who can really say.

[โ€“] Chais@sh.itjust.works 1 points 21 hours ago

But doesn't that apply just as much to Fairtrade and other, similar certifications? Tony's is Fairtrade certified. Seems weird to give Fairtrade as a guide for brands not on the list but then exclude one specifically.

[โ€“] Chais@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Oh, I did not catch that. It's entirely possible that Tony's being on the boycott list is based on outdated information. As far as I know it's just one person maintaining the page. I think you can also contact them.