There are plenty of options for people who want to buy fair trade chocolate. Look for the Fair Trade mark or label to know that production of the product meets Fair Trade standards. You'll pay a little more, but you'll get a little karma boost while enjoying great dark chocolate.
What is Fair Trade?
Fair Trade is a movement whose purpose is to certify the supply chain of products. The movement aims to eliminate poverty and promote sustainability by ensuring that product producers (generally in developing countries) are fairly compensated and are working under acceptable conditions, and by ensuring that the production process is mindful of the environment.
Fair Trade Logos
If you want to buy fair trade, you will need to find products with a Fair Trade logo.
The Fair Trade Mark (seen as a parrot, or a road, or a person with a raised hand) is authorized by the independent certification company FLO-CERT, and can be used when a product producer has passed inspection and certification for meeting international fair trade standards set by the Fairtrade Labelling Organisation (FLO) International. The mark can be used on products, and on promotional material about products. You're more likely to see this logo in Europe.
In the US and Canada, you're more likely to see the Fair Trade Certified (TM) label. TransFair USA and TransFair Canada certify that producers have met FLO International standards before authorizing use of the label.
Plenty of Options
Many producers, large and small, produce fair trade dark chocolate products. You can find them online and in all kinds of retail stores. Many of these products are also labelled to meet other "personal conscience" requirements. For example, many are labelled fair trade, organic, and vegan.
Have a look at these fair trade dark chocolates.
Divine Mint Dark Chocolate Bar
Rich smooth Fairtrade 70% dark chocolate of top quality Ghanaian cocoa content with the inspired addition of mint crisp - little crispy pieces made with natural peppermint oil. The perfect after dinner treat to share with friends or keep for yourself!
100 g (3.5 oz) bar £1.49, 10 bar case £11.50
Shipping: Ships to UK, and many other worldwide addresses.
Organica Swiss Dark Chocolate and Mint Crisp
This luxuriously Organic, Fairtrade 72% dark Swiss chocolate bar is a decadent treat – added mint crisps make this a refreshing and cool choice!
100 g (3.5 oz) bar £2.09, 12 bar case £23.83
Shipping: Ships to UK, and many other worldwide addresses.
Traidcraft Swiss Dark Chocolate with Peppermint Crisp
Crunchy peppermint crystals made with natural flavors and Filipino cane sugar are encased in Organic, Fairtrade dark chocolate with a minimum 58% cocoa content.
100 g (3.5 oz) bar £2.30, 10 bar case £19.00
Shipping: Ships to UK, and many other worldwide addresses.
Alter Eco Dark Chocolate Mint
This Organic, Fairtrade dark chocolate Mint bar is made from the finest cocoa from Bolivia and Paraguay, and manufactured by master chocolatiers in Switzerland.
3.5 oz (100
g) 12 bar case $41.93
Shipping: Ships to US addresses.
Smith Organic Chocolates Peanut Butter Balls
A "homemade" peanut butter center is dipped in dark chocolate, then topped with crushed organic peanuts.
Shipping: Ships to many locations in North and South America, and Europe, plus Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. Special arrangements for other destinations may be possible.
Newman's Own Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Organic peanut butter meets organic chocolate, resulting in Newman's Own Organics Peanut Butter Cups.
1.2 oz package,
24 package case, $35.05
Shipping: Ships to US addresses.
Divine Cocoa
A delicious new way to enjoy the taste of high quality Ghanaian cocoa bought from small-scale farmers on Fairtrade terms. Whether whisking up a rich dark cup of fragrant hot cocoa, or using cocoa in your favorite chocolate recipes, Divine Cocoa is the perfect choice. Fair Trade.
125g tub, £1.49, or
Case of 12 tubs, £15.95
Shipping: Ships to UK, and many other worldwide addresses.
Divine Drinking Chocolate
For a cup of chocolate heaven, just whisk the chocolate powder up with hot milk, bringing pure pleasure to be enjoyed anytime. Fair Trade.
500g tub, £3.50, or
Case of 6 tubs, £18.50
Shipping: Ships to UK, and many worldwide addresses.
Cafe Direct San Cristobal Drinking Chocolate
The cocoa for this smooth, rich and creamy drinking chocolate comes from San Cristobal, a small town in the Dominican Republic. With 40% of the purest, quality cocoa solids (one of the highest cocoa contents on the market), this drinking chocolate has a richness you can really taste. Fair Trade.
250g tub, £2.49, or Case of 6 tubs, £12.95
Shipping: Ships to UK, and many other worldwide addresses.
Clipper Organic Drinking Chocolate
The cocoa for this smooth, rich and creamy drinking chocolate comes from San Cristobal, a small town in the Dominican Republic. With 40% of the purest, quality cocoa solids (one of the highest cocoa contents on the market), this drinking chocolate has a richness you can really taste. Organic, Fair Trade.
250g tub, £2.49, or Case of 6 tubs, £14.19
Shipping: Ships to UK, and many worldwide addresses.
Clipper Organic Instant Hot Chocolate
Clipper Organic Hot Chocolate elevates drinking chocolate to the height of pure luxury. Chocolate lovers will adore the incredibly rich, velvety and smooth chocolate experience. Organic, Fair Trade.
Case of 20 individual 28g servings, £12.35
400g jar, £3.39, or Case of 6 jars, £19.32
1 Kg tin, £3.39, or Case of 4 tins, £32.26
Shipping: Ships to UK, and many worldwide addresses.
Choc Affair Hot Chocolate Drink Melting Stick
Indulge yourself by stirring the delightful Choc-Affair into a mug of hot milk. The chocolate melts in the milk, creating a delicious hot chocolate drink. Fair Trade.
Shipping: Ships to UK, and many worldwide addresses.
Traidcraft Cocoa
This pure organic Fairtrade cocoa powder makes a delicious chocolate drink and is great for baking too. Made from Fairtrade cocoa sourced from the Dominican Republic. Organic, Fair Trade.
125g tub, £2.95, or Case of 6 tubs, £13.50
Shipping: Ships to UK, and many other worldwide addresses.
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