Comments on: Conventional Chocolate is Scary. Fair Trade Your Halloween. https://fairworldproject.org/conventional-chocolate-is-scary-fair-trade-your-halloween/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:19:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: Anna Canning https://fairworldproject.org/conventional-chocolate-is-scary-fair-trade-your-halloween/#comment-5142 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:19:23 +0000 https://fairworldproject.org/?p=17065#comment-5142 In reply to Pat Irwin.

Hi Pat,
I totally hear you on this request! I worked for several fair trade companies once upon a time before coming to FWP and one thing I learned in that time is just how hard all this seasonal stuff is–and how hard it is to do on a model that prioritizes paying farmers (& workers throughout the supply chain) fairly. There is a lot of expense in developing additional sizes, shapes, packaging–and then a tremendous amount of waste involved in getting them to stores on time and then remaindering them the day after the holiday. So, there’s the long answer on why you don’t see more of those seasonal things.

I’m not sure where you’re based, but at the store down the street from me, they have Alter Eco’s truffles for $0.75 each and Equal Exchange’s mini chocolate bars for $0.15 each. I haven’t seen Divine do something special for Halloween, but they really go all in for Christmas if that’s also a holiday that you’ll be seeking ethical options for!

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By: Pat Irwin https://fairworldproject.org/conventional-chocolate-is-scary-fair-trade-your-halloween/#comment-5139 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 09:21:55 +0000 https://fairworldproject.org/?p=17065#comment-5139 I, too, wish these brands packaged child size, with a graphic aimed at kids as previously suggested, especially affordably. What’s a good alternative? Besides raisins! 😛 (I want them to come back next year! 🙂

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By: Anna Canning https://fairworldproject.org/conventional-chocolate-is-scary-fair-trade-your-halloween/#comment-5135 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:57:43 +0000 https://fairworldproject.org/?p=17065#comment-5135 In reply to Carolyn Young.

Hi Carolyn, not sure which messages you’re unable to read, but do reach out to us at info at fairworldproject dot org if you continue to have issues.

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By: Carolyn Young https://fairworldproject.org/conventional-chocolate-is-scary-fair-trade-your-halloween/#comment-5133 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 04:26:35 +0000 https://fairworldproject.org/?p=17065#comment-5133 I evidently can’t read your messages because I annoy a subscriber but it would be good for everyone if I knew which candy I shouldn’t buy .

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By: Norm Mohamid https://fairworldproject.org/conventional-chocolate-is-scary-fair-trade-your-halloween/#comment-5127 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:31:27 +0000 https://fairworldproject.org/?p=17065#comment-5127 Goes out too late to get the parent crowd and to ensure delivery in time for Hallowe’en in Canada, especially given the prices for bulk buying which would involve several families going in on purchasing. Otherwise I would have posted to FB and sent email to my adult niece and nephews with children.

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By: Anna Canning https://fairworldproject.org/conventional-chocolate-is-scary-fair-trade-your-halloween/#comment-5126 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 19:22:58 +0000 https://fairworldproject.org/?p=17065#comment-5126 In reply to Patty Bonney.

Hi Patty, we’ve got a list of mission-driven brands: https://fairworldproject.org/choose-fair/mission-driven-brands/ Scroll down for a list of chocolate (we’ve got lists for coffee, tea, and more too!).

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By: Patty Bonney https://fairworldproject.org/conventional-chocolate-is-scary-fair-trade-your-halloween/#comment-5125 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 19:17:09 +0000 https://fairworldproject.org/?p=17065#comment-5125 Where do I find out which companies have fair trade? While I don’t buy candy, any kind, I do buy chocolate chips (Guittard and Trader Joe’s) and cocoa, Trader Joe’s. I never, ever buy any Nestle product and haven’t for decades. Having been to Borneo, I never buy or use anything containing palm oil or coconut oil.

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By: Bob Stuart https://fairworldproject.org/conventional-chocolate-is-scary-fair-trade-your-halloween/#comment-5123 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 15:19:16 +0000 https://fairworldproject.org/?p=17065#comment-5123 I have never seen fair-trade chocolate packaged for giving to children. When I do, I’d like to see the packaging with a special message for them, perhaps in cartoon form.
Currently I hand out “Vampire Repellent” – a beer cup full of organic popcorn with garlic butter with a home-made label taped over the top.

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