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While enjoying the sweet taste of chocolate, the reality is totally different for African children.
In 2001, consumers around the world were shocked to discover that child labor and slavery, trafficking and other abuses existed in the cocoa plantations in Ivory Coast, a country which produces nearly half the world’s cocoa. An avalanche of negative publicity and consumer demands for answers and solutions soon.
Two members of U.S. Congress, Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa and Representative Eliot Engel, New York, addressed the issue by adding a pilot of a farm bill that proposes a federal system to certify and label chocolate products as a slave free.
The measure was passed by the House of Representatives and has created a potential disaster for Cargill, Archer Daniels Midland Mars, Hershey, Nestle, Barry Callebaut, Cacao-Saf and other chocolate manufacturers. To avoid legislation that would have forced chocolate companies to label their products “without child labor” labels (for which many major chocolate makers do not qualify), the industry fought back and finally agreed to a voluntary protocol to end abusive child labor and forced labor on cocoa farms by 2005.
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- Contains 8 - 1.35oz Mexicano Discs ( Cacao Puro, Chipotle Chili, Cinnamon, Coffee, Guajillo Chili, 85% Super Dark, Salted Almond, and Vanilla)
- Inspired by our passion for Mexican chocolate traditions, we hand-carve granite millstones to make these rustic organic dark Mexican style chocolate discs bursting with bright tastes and bold textures. Enjoy as a hot or iced chocolate beverage
- Certified USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, Kosher Certified, and Direct Trade to ensure quality and transparency for all
- All-Natural, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, and Vegan
- We make our perfectly unrefined, stone ground chocolate from bean to bar at our Somerville, MA chocolate factory using traditional Mexican stone mills to grind our cacao
The chocolate industry fought back. Ultimately, a compromise was reached to eliminate child labor in cocoa plantations in Ivory Coast in 2005. In 2005, the cocoa industry has not complied with the terms of the protocol, and a new deadline for 2008 was set. In 2008 the terms of the protocol is still not met, and another term for 2010 was set.
Almost a decade after the chocolate companies, governments and foundations interested in particular spent millions of dollars in an effort to eradicate child labor and trafficking in the cocoa trade, has anything changed?
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- THE PERFECT GIFT - Makes a perfect holiday gift for every chocolate lover. Those who are wondering where to find an original present for a special occasion should take a look at our gourmet chocolate
- FAIRTRADE CERTIFIED - All the cocoa & sugar in our chocolate is Fairtrade certified. We purchase cocoa directly from cocoa farmers in West Africa & work with 11 cooperatives to source our cocoa
- UNEQUALLY DIVIDED PIECES - Our large bars become unequally divided because it's strange for a chocolate bar to have equal pieces while the industry is still so unequally divided
- OUR MISSION - At Tony's, our vision is to create chocolate free of exploitation worldwide. Our roadmap to this goal consists of three pillars: creating awareness, leading by example, and inspiring others to act
Miki and U Roberto Romano Mistrati an investigation behind the scenes and see whether the allegations of child labor in the chocolate industry are present today.
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- Rich and chocolaty Flavor
- Organic Ingredients
- Fair Trade certified
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- UNREFINED CACAO: Indulge in stone-ground chocolate crafted using granite millstones for a bold texture and rich, authentic Mexican chocolate experience
- ORGANIC INGREDIENTS: Certified USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, Kosher, and Direct Trade sourced cacao ensures maximum quality, transparency, and clean plant-based dark chocolate
- VERSATILE CULINARY USES: Perfect for direct clean snacking, home baking, shredding over desserts, or melting into traditional rich hot or iced dark chocolate beverages
- ALLERGEN FRIENDLY: Formulated as naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and vegan to fit keto, low-sugar, plant-based, and allergy-conscious dietary needs
- SUSTAINABLE BEAN TO BAR: Crafted in small batches at our Somerville factory with minimal processing to preserve healthy cocoa nutrients and bold, unrefined cacao complexity
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- OUR MISSION TO END EXPLOITATION IN THE COCOA INDUSTRY: Tony’s Chocolonely exists to address the systemic issues in cocoa production. By sourcing directly from West Africa, we aim to end child labor, forced labor, and environmental harm. Every bar you buy supports our mission to create a cocoa industry free from exploitation.
- UNEQUALLY DIVIDED PIECES: Tony’s Chocolonely candy bars come with unequally divided pieces—on purpose! It’s our way of highlighting the inequality in the cocoa industry. While most bars are perfectly even, we think a little imperfection is a sweet reminder that fairness in cocoa production is still a work in progress. Enjoy a delicious snack with a purpose!
- SWEET, CREAMY MILK CHOCOLATE DELIGHT: Tony’s Milk Chocolate Bar with 32% Cocoa delivers the perfect balance of creamy milk chocolate and rich, sweet cocoa flavor. Made with Fairtrade cocoa, it’s a classic indulgence that’s both satisfying and delicious. Every bite offers a melt-in-your-mouth experience you’ll love, all wrapped up in one simple yet irresistible bar!
- TONY’S 5 SOURCING PRINCIPLES: Tony’s Chocolonely upholds 5 key sourcing principles to support ethical and sustainable cocoa production: traceable beans for full transparency, paying a higher price to help farmers earn a living income, fostering long term partnerships with farmers, empowering strong farmers through better practices, and uplifting productivity and quality for sustainable growth.
- JOIN THE MOVEMENT, MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH EVERY BITE: As a ChocoFan you can support chocolate made with ethically sourced cocoa. Choose consciously, support campaigns, and advocate for transparency in the cocoa industry. When you purchase Tony’s Chocolonely, you’re helping drive change to end exploitation in cocoa production.
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