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Tag: ethical chocolate

Chocolate and deforestation

The traditional cabruca system for cacao farming in Brazil. The image, from Dengo Chocolate, shows an aerial view of a diverse rainforest containing cacao trees. Chocolate and Deforestation.
December 25, 2022December 17, 2022 ~ jkaybay ~ Leave a comment

Chocolate plays a significant role in deforestation, particularly in West Africa. Avoid mainstream chocolate brands and seek out chocolate made from shade-grown cacao.

Adding Beyond Good to the list

Beyond Good chocolate - green stars score for social and environmental impact. The image shows a bar of Beyond Good chocolate over a graphic of 5 Green Stars, representing a top score for social and environmental impact.
December 18, 2022December 17, 2022 ~ jkaybay ~ 1 Comment

I just finished researching a chocolate brand that was new to me – Beyond Good. I’m adding it to the top 10 list of ethical chocolate brands. Don’t forget to vote on the brands!

Top 10 Ethical Chocolate Brands

Top Ten Ethical Chocolate Brands. Logos for the top 10 ethical chocolate brands are shown. The list may change after user votes but initial brands are: Alter Eco, Equal Exchange, Theo, Endangered Species, Plamil, Tcho, Divine, Seed and Bean, Tony's Chocolonely, Beyond Good.
December 11, 2022January 7, 2023 ~ jkaybay ~ 8 Comments

Here’s a guide to the top 10 ethical chocolate brands. It’s different to other guides in that it will change with your input – vote now! This is an exercise in user-generated ratings for ethical consumerism.

 

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