Liane 4/12/24 Liane 4/12/24

Changing to Compostable Chocolate Packaging

We’re excited to announce that we are in the process of transitioning from our current white inner wrapper, which is made of #5 recyclable plastic, to a more environmentally-friendly, plastic-free, and compostable film that will still ensure the same level of freshness and preservation for our chocolate bars. Keep an eye out for these new clear wrappers as we transition over time!

Greta Merrick 2/8/24 Greta Merrick 2/8/24

Who Grows the Cacao in Your Chocolate?

Starting around 2000, labor abuses in the cocoa industry began to get international attention. You may have heard about poverty wages, unsafe working conditions, the worst forms of child labor and even modern-day slavery. You may have heard that farming practices that damage the environment were common, too. But what’s going on with that now? Have things gotten any better? (Article updated February 2024)

Liane 5/1/22 Liane 5/1/22

Celebrating 20 Years of Small Farmer Grown Chocolate

Equal Exchange is celebrating 20 years of our chocolate program! In honor of this chocolate anniversary, Dary Goodrich, our Chocolate Products Manager, is sharing some highlights, and a few lowlights, from Equal Exchange’s chocolate program as well as the chocolate industry over the past 20 years.