To all the chocolate lovers out there struggling to find a bar that's not plastic wrapped but is available across supermarkets, I introduce you to Tony's Chocolonely 🙌 Not only is it delicious chocolate, it's fair trade AND plastic-free. On top of this, Tony's Chocolonely has dreams to end the slavery involved in the cocoa industry, and supporting them supports this dream 🍫
Currently, due to unequal divisions in the cocoa chain, many cocoa farmers live in poverty which leads to child labour and slavery on their farms. Tony's Chocolonely uses 5 sourcing principles to ensure that the farmers they source their cocoa beans from earn a liveable wage, helping to eradicate the necessity for child labour and slavery on their farms. This includes providing their farmers with an additional premium on top of the standard fair trade premium, enabling their farmers to earn a wage that covers the cost of living for their household and their farm running costs. Every farmer gets this premium for at least 5 years so they can make long-term investments and decisions with security. This is just a fraction of what they do though - head to their website to read more! 🚜
Alongside all of this, all their wrapping is recyclable - paper and foil - and 100% plastic-free. Talk about a total guilt-free chocolate bar! Good for your rubbish bins, good for the farmers and good for the ethos of the chocolate industry 🌱
I've yet to find a plastic-free substitute for fruitella or drumstick squashies, so the void in my stomach for them lives on. But it's great to know there's a chocolate that I don't have to worry about what to do with the wrapper once I've demolished it 👍 What are your favourite plastic-free subs for sweet treats?