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Here's their promise to never use forced labour for their cocoa.

There's also the Tony's open chain: a pledge by many companies (not just eu, also us) to use only ethically sourced cocoa. The companies are: here

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[–] Mvlad88@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Tony's is great and tastes awesome, but the real question here is, are we european really eating that much non-EU sweets? Maybe the occasional Snickers or Mars, but all the stuff that I tasted and was from across the pond was either brutally sweet or had no flavor at all.

[–] ryedaft@sh.itjust.works 4 points 17 hours ago

Marabou is Swedish but is also fully owned by Mondelez which is American. Mars, Sneakers, Bounty etcetera American.

[–] fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I'm not european so i can't answer with certainty: but most (including EU corporations) chocolate producers are very unethical, exploiting forced labor and destroying rain forests.

A change is still a change, even if you think it is small :)

[–] YarHarSuperstar@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

As always, I appreciate you and the content you post. I hope you're doing well :)

[–] fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 15 hours ago

Thank you! :D i am :)

[–] Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 19 hours ago (5 children)
[–] brotundspiele@feddit.org 4 points 18 hours ago

The chocolate just doesn't taste the same if it's not seasoned with the tears of child-slaves. /s

[–] Phoenix3875@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

There are people against seeing any brands on social media unless it's an exposé. I don't fault them.

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[–] vodkasolution@feddit.it 3 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] exchange12rocks@lemm.ee -2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

No, they aren't Have you tried quality chocolate? Not Chocomelk, Milka, or store brands

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[–] kimagurevenus@beehaw.org 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Haven't tried these but I really enjoy Terry's chocolate! Didn't know oranges and chocolate could taste so good!

[–] fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

That sounds good - i do hope they aren't exploiting labor tho. I'll have to check later. thanks; i didn't even know about this company, they don't sell here :(

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[–] exchange12rocks@lemm.ee 0 points 17 hours ago (3 children)
[–] Nighed@feddit.uk 3 points 17 hours ago (4 children)

Really? I thought it was really good.

What's your favourite chocolate bar brand then?

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[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 1 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

So many people sing its praises but it's a swing and a miss for me too. Tastes like rando grocery store trader Joe's type chocolate to me.

[–] biber@feddit.org 2 points 17 hours ago

Waa - the orange one is the best. I dislike the big chunks though

Let the fight of subjective gourmet opinions commence!

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