Double Your Chocolate Pleasure
The report is in, chocolate is good for you. When consumed, it triggers the release of endorphins, which are mood elevators. Since everybody wants to be in a good mood, we advocate eating lots of chocolate, especially from the brands we feature below… great chocolates with a social conscience.
Kallari Chocolate is a single source organic cacao that is Rainforest Alliance Certified and Whole Trade Guarantee. This USDA organic chocolate is made by a cooperative of 850 indigenous Kichwa farmers in the Ecuadoran Amazon. They are "the only farmers’ cooperative in the world that harvests, markets and enjoys all profits from its own line of organic chocolate". 100% of the proceeds go back to the farmers and preserve the Napo region, home to "some of the most species-rich forests in the world", according to the World Wildlife Fund. Made from a rare cacao varietal called Cacao Nacional that flourishes in this area and once faced extinction, these rare beans were singled out for protection by the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity. Buy $4.9"
Newman's Own Organics Signature Series Dark Chocolate, USDA Organic, Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth (OTCO), Rainforest Alliance Certified. Newman's Own Organics was established as a division of Newman's Own in 1993, and became a separate company in late 2001. The Newman's Own Foundation has given over $250 million to thousands of charities worldwide since 1982. The new Signature Series line of Chocolate Bars is formulated with fine Certified Organic chocolate made from cocoa beans grown on Rainforest Alliance CertifiedTM farms. Sold at Health Food Stores across the country. Stock up and buy 12 online for $35.
Theo Jane Goodall Organic Dark Chocolate is Fair Trade Certified, USDA Organic, Whole Trade Guarantee. The Theo Chocolate initiative brings together small scale cocoa farmers, larger producers and non-governmental organizations from the world’s cocoa producing regions. As a leader of the environmental movement and a United Nations Messenger of Peace, Jane Goodall has created her own "Good For All" seal to reflect her personal commitment to supporting high quality, ethically produced products from the developing world. Proceeds from the sale of these chocolate bars will benefit cocoa farmers, promote conservation in the tropical rainforest and directly contribute to the Jane Goodall Institute's efforts to save chimpanzees, develop community centered conservation efforts and direct youth education programs around the world.
BUY $5.00
365 Organic Swiss Dark Chocolate, Whole Foods Market's brand of chocolate is made in Switzerland using beans from the Dominican Republic. The cocoa beans are grown by the YACAO Project, a co-op of small-scale farmers in the Dominican Republic. YACAO works with producers to ensure fair and equal salary for equal work, absolutely no child or forced labor, purchase of whole production guaranteed, 10-25% bonus paid for organic production, and financing of all organic certification. Buy $2.00