Chocolate

Still Buying Easter Candy? Guidance on How to Buy Candy from Companies that Treat Their Workers Well

By The National Consumers League’s “Savvy Consumer” Blogger With Easter nearly

Fri Apr 18 2014

Raise the Bar, Hershey! Campaign Welcomes Hershey’s Announcement to Source 100% Certified Cocoa by 2020

[News from the Raise the Bar, Hershey! Campaign:] Coalition urges Hershey and all chocolate

Thu Oct 4 2012

Nestle Audit Finds Child Labor Violations in Cocoa Supply

By Dermot Doherty and Stanley James – Jun 29, 2012 9:51 AM ET [from Bloomberg] Nestle SA

Fri Jun 29 2012

ILO implements project on elimination of child labour in Birim South (Ghana)

Source: GNA [from Ghana Web] Akyem Swedru, July 6, GNA – The International Labour

Wed Jul 6 2011

U.S. DOL Proposes Revisions to List of Products Made from Forced or Indentured Child Labor

Initial Determination Proposing Revisions to the EO 13126 List On December 15, 2010 the Department

Tue Dec 14 2010

Australian Snack Company Agrees to Source “Ethical” Cocoa

Arnott’s ensure Tim Tams are free from child labour [source: AFN Thought for Food] by Josette

Fri Oct 29 2010

Don’t be tricked by Halloween treats

[from STLToday.com:] Read the original article here. By Charita L. Castro and Jialan Wang |

Thu Oct 28 2010

New Attention Given to Child Cocoa Workers in Ivory Coast and Ghana

25 October 2010 Children living in a cocoa-producing village near the town of Oume, Ivory Coast

Mon Oct 25 2010

Tulane Report Focuses Attention on Child Labor in Cocoa Industry

The Payson Center’s Report can be downloaded here: https://childlabor-payson.org–Reid]

Sun Oct 24 2010

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