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- Equal Exchange - Organic & Fairly Traded Dark Chocolate Bar Very Dark (71% Cacao) - 2.8 oz. (80 g) Equal Exchange Organic & Fairly Traded Dark Chocolate Bar Very Dark is a delicious and rich dark chocolate experience. Vegan, and soy-free. This bar is made with cacao (cocoa beans) from farmer co-operatives in the Dominican Republic and Peru. The sugar and vanilla are also fairly traded and organic. The sugar comes from co-operatives in Paraguay and the vanilla from a co-operative in Madagascar. USDA Organic Kosher Fair Trade 71% Cacao Dark Chocolate Very Dark Equal Exchange rich chocolate is crafted using only the purest ingredients, grown with care by small farmer co-ops. At Equal Exchange, they source from small farmer organizations because they believe they are the heart and soul of the Fair Trade movement. For this delicious chocolate, Equal Exchange source cacao from small-scale farmer co-ops in Peru and the Dominican Republic. The sugar is grown by small-scale farmer co-ops in Paraguay, and the vanilla by a farmer co-op in Madagascar. Equal Exchange Mission Equal Exchange's mission is to build long-term trade partnerships that are economically just and environmentally sound, to foster mutually beneficial relationships between farmers and consumers and to demonstrate, through their success, the contribution of worker co-operatives and Fair Trade to a more equitable, democratic and sustainable world. About Equal Exchange Equal Exchange is a worker–owned cooperative that has been leading the authentic Fair Trade movement and creating big change since 1986. They believe in a fair and honest trade system that empowers both farmers and consumers, and with your help, they're creating a more equitable, democratic, and sustainable world. To help realize this vision, Equal Exchange have built long-term, mutually beneficial trade partnerships with small farmer cooperatives around the world. These relationships mean better prices for their producers, higher quality products for you, and a stronger global community. They've committed to the environment, too, by implementing sustainable, organic agriculture practices to protect its valuable resources. And that's just the beginning! Together, Equal Exchange is changing the way trade happens around the world. With Equal Exchange, you can feel good knowing that every single one of your purchases directly benefits and strengthens the hardworking people and communities that make your favorite products possible. They believe in building strong communities and connecting them through a shared love of not only great coffee, but a love for all that is fair, cooperative, and just. Equal Exchange Model At Equal Exchange they believe that they should expect no less from themselves and each other than they demand of their farmer partners. For that reason they have organized themselves as a democratic worker cooperative, now one of the largest in the country. A worker cooperative is an alternative for-profit structure based upon standard democratic principles. It is not designed to maximize profits, nor returns to investors, but rather to bring to the workplace many of the rights and responsibilities that we hold as citizens in our communities. Fair Trade Fair Trade is for small farmers and small producers who are democratically organized. If you take the democracy out you have traditional aid or world bank development or what the TransFair USA and the European certifiers are now trying to call Fair Trade...If you want the fastest supply chain that produces the most tea or coffee or bananas at commercial terms you have entered into some socially responsible product world of which there are many examples. It just ain’t Fair Trade, and it won’t have the same positive benefits. Equal Exchange Model: Authentic Fair Trade In 1986, Equal Exchange was founded to challenge the existing trade model, which favors large plantations, agri-business, and multi-national corporations; support small farmers; and con
- UPC # 745998990130
- Size/Form 2.80 oz.
Suggested Use: Open and Enjoy! INGREDIENTS Equal Exchange - Organic & Fairly Traded Dark Chocolate Bar Very Dark - 2.8 oz. Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 12 Pieces (40 g) Servings Per Container: 2 Amount Per Serving %DV Calories 230 Fat Calories 150 Total Fat 17g 26% Sat. Fat 11g 55% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carb. 18g 6% Dietary Fiber 5g 20% Sugars 11g Protein 3g Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 2% Iron 40% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Other Ingredients: *Organic Chocolate Liquor, *Organic Raw Cane Sugar, *Organic Cocoa Butter, *Organic Unrefined Whole Cane Sugar, *Organic Ground Vanilla Beans. *Fair Trade ingredient: by weight 100% from Fair Trade cooperatives. May Contain Milk, Peanuts, Hazelnuts, Almonds & Coconut. Vegan, and soy-free. WARNINGS May contain milk, peanuts, hazelnuts, almonds & Coconut.
