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[โ€“] Chais@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days 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 8 points 2 days ago (1 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€“] Chais@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days 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 It's entirely possible that Tony's being on the boycott list is based on outdated information.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.