Hazardous cocoa child labor climbs 18% in West Africa: ‘Rallying call’ for chocolate industry….

On our ongoing topic of child labor and child slave labor on the West African cacao farms that are at the base of the supply chain for the bulk of the world’s commercial chocolate, click for a Confectionery News article which explains that over 2 million children are engaged in hazardous work on cacao farms.

What can we do?

Buy artisan fair trade or direct trade chocolate – click here and here for some of my favorite brands.

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Your friend in ethical chocolate,

Valerie

Valerie Beck

Chocolate Expert, Chocolate Consultant, Sweet Speaker

www.valeriebeckchocolateuplift.com

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