Tony's Chocolonely Chocolate Easter Eggs Assortment 150g

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Every spring, the hunt begins anew: Mighty Earth, Be Slavery Free, Green America, INKOTA and National Wildlife Federation join forces, searching far and wide for the chocolate industry’s sustainability frontrunners and rottenest practices. The world’s top cocoa traders and choco makers are served 60 hard-shelled questions around: What he found was that the cocoa farmers in West Africa, who van de Keuken says provide the major chocolate and candy companies with around 60% of the world’s cocoa, have been subjected to horrific conditions. He found farmers living in poverty, not getting a fair trade for their product, and found that unpaid child labour was being used. The average British child eats 8.8 Easter eggs and adult consumes 187 chocolate bars a year; that's a lot of demand for chocolate. And, according to research conducted by Tulane University and the 2018 Global Slavery Index, there are currently 2.1 million children working illegally and at least 30,000 instances of modern slavery on cocoa farms in Ghana and the Ivory Coast, where 60% of the world’s cocoa comes from.

It still uses Fairtrade cocoa and sugar, but doesn’t contain any milk, so it’s suitable for vegans (though Tony’s does caution it may contain traces of eggs and milk from the production process). Tony’s Chocolonely is working with the goal of applying these principles to their business, and making them transparent and accessible to the industry overall. It all began in the early 2000s, when investigative journalist Teun van de Keuken was looking into the process of chocolate production for the Dutch TV show Keuringsdienst van Waarde. Yes, Tony’s makes chocolate bars, but they got into the business in an attempt to change the industry via leading by example.We’re all about celebrating each other’s successes. Egg-specially when it comes to serious things like combatting child labour and paying farmers a fair price for their cocoa. In that spirit, bunny ears off to Beyond Good for taking home this year’s Golden Egg Award! With 6 green eggs in their basket, they definitely deserve this win. While van de Keuken is no longer running the show from the company headquarters in Pazzanistraat, Netherlands, the dedicated team currently behind Tony’s has continued to work at their goal of making all chocolate slave-free and Fairtrade. Modern-day slavery is still very much in existence and with companies like Tony’s Chocolonely taking a real stand, hopefully, one day this barbaric act will be eradicated forever. There is no place for slavery in our world and the more that is done to stop it, the better! They even have a special certification, Tony’s Open Chain, that other companies can participate in to show they’re following the 5-step philosophy and making a difference. Plenty of smaller companies are already onboard. Whether it’s a winter holiday, a declaration of love in February, or a spring celebration with lots of bunnies and eggs, there are instances when some of us like to feel all fancy and buy a big variety box of chocolates.

Here, Tony’s pairs their dark chocolate, with its rich but not-too-bitter 51% cocoa content, with simple almonds and sea salt flakes. It’s complex and sophisticated, but the smooth flavor and subtle bitterness also make it a great introduction to high-quality dark chocolate. The chocolate itself was creamy, sweet and utterly delicious. My husband is a big fan of milk chocolate, so it went down extremely well. This bar was a real treat and excellent value for the price. Sugar, cocoa mass, dried whole milk, cocoa butter, 1.67% almond, 1.67% hazelnut, 1.67% caramel pieces (sugar, glucose syrup, cream, butter), 1.20% pretzel pieces ( wheat flour, salt, sunflower oil, malted wheat flour, yeast, acidity regulator: sodium hydroxide), 0.83% nougat (cane sugar, glucose syrup, almonds, potato starch, honey, cocoa butter, egg white, natural vanilla extract), 0.46% caramel (sugar, glucose syrup), 0.18% sea salt, emulsifier ( soya lecithin) In his investigation, van de Keuken says he saw little being done to improve conditions for farmers and their families, and that the industry was in a vicious cycle of using unethical practices to keep prices low and profits high.While some folks will fight over the caramel center, some know the real MVP of the assortment is dark chocolate, with that rich, bitter cocoa flavor that makes anything it’s paired with sing. As for ourselves, with 5 green and 1 yellow egg* in our basket and a green egg overall, we’re egg-straordinarily pumped to be among the ranks of those leading the chocolate industry in ways that are good for people and the planet. Flowers are blooming, the air is getting warmer and a whole hoard of chocolate eggs are hitting supermarket shelves in full force just in time for the Easter bank holiday weekend (April 7 to April 10) . And these days, there is so much choice... it's not just a plain old hollow milk chocolate egg anymore.

We challenge you to make 2023 (and beyond) a challenge for who can do best. Team up with us on Tony’s Open Chain - we’d love to collaborate with you on cocoa (but compete with you on chocolate).If you’re looking for more of that lovely taste in a 6.35 oz portion size, look no further than the Dark Almond Sea Salt 51% bar. Tony’s Chocolonely isn’t the only ethical chocolate producer on the market. But unlike many other companies, who started out making chocolate for profit and attempted to make a positive impact on the world later, Tony’s approached the issue in reverse.

The company’s philosophy, which has guided their business since inception, is broken up into 5 major components: There’s also something to be said for how well these bars are changing our outlook on the chocolate industry. I am very adventurous when trying new flavours so I was ‘eggstatic’ to receive 3 items from Tony’s Chocolonely… The results of this year’s Chocolate Scorecard are in: Tony’s has officially been crowned an Industry Leader (alongside Beyond Good, Alter Eco and Whittakers). The independent panel explains, “You can buy products from these brands with confidence you're not harming the people who make them, or the planet.” From your dairy milk classics to your Lindt bunny extravaganzas - as well as chocolate eggs that cater for those who don't eat dairy or animal products - there's something for everyone in which to indulge to the max.Well, I must say, that was what you call a review. I enjoyed all 3 products and will be purchasing more flavours from Tony’s Chocolonely. Great tasting chocolate with a powerful message. We’re proud to be on the list of good choco brands happily hopping their way into Easter (aka peak choco shopping season).