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I love Tony's, but they're also reportedly higher in lead content than other brands.
https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-safety/lead-and-cadmium-in-dark-chocolate-a8480295550/
Valrhona is a solid non-American brand pick from the list of safer chocolate and they're B-Corp certified. I believe their parents company is French.
When it comes to chocolate you're often forced to pick your poison, so to speak.
This is for dark chocolate only, and the article has them listed as one of the lowest lead brands. Crazy that they're all so high though, WTF!
A fair point! Didn't even occur to me since I only bother with the dark stuff lol
They're the lowest listed of the "high lead content" category. So kind of the best of the worst for it, I suppose.
I hate that my choices are Expensive, Evil, or Doesn't Taste Good when it comes to so many products.
I discovered Tony's Chocoloney a few months ago, and I really love it. I can get it at my local supermarket as well. Great to see them on here!
As an American this is also what I buy. Good stuff. Support them 💪
I was under the impression that Tony’s is working towards a chocolate industry without child labor and forced labor. But the issue is quite complex and they’re not there yet.
Not saying they’re bad. It seems that they’re doing what they can and according to their website they “lead by example”. But I’m not sure if they make any promises about a 100% child labor / forced labor free supply chain at this moment.
The above could be outdated, maybe they’ve achieved their objectives for their own supply chain already. But I can’t find it on their website atm.
Previously they claimed no slave labor for many years.
They audited their supply chain every year, but eventually found that no matter the claims of their suppliers and auditors, they were finding instances of child labor.
So they’ve updated their stance and are actively working to change the industry
Here’s an article from 2022 covering the issue
Appreciate the insight, thanks!
FYI: Check if whatever brand you like also works with Tony's for their supply chain. For example Jumbo (NL supermarket) sources their chocolate from Tony's and there's quite a lot more partners.
https://www.tonysopenchain.com/ Found the partners
I'll add them right now
Great find! I wasn't able to find it before. Time to check it out
Thanks for the tip!
Also it's pretty good. I didn't know I liked milk chocolate, because Hershey's is disgusting. Tony's is objectively a better tasting product.
I didn't know I liked milk chocolate, because Hershey's is disgusting.
Hershey's is someone LARPing chocolate making. It's pure disgusting. How people have been eating it for so long is beyond me.
Some of us grew up thinking that was chocolate. Have pity, rather than disdain.
The lies your government have fed you since you were a child are hard to forget. But join us, in the real chocolate world, my child, and we will embrace you with open arms.
Thank you, my brothersister
Haven't tried these but I really enjoy Terry's chocolate! Didn't know oranges and chocolate could taste so good!
That sounds good - i do hope they aren't exploiting labor tho. I'll have to check later. thanks; i didn't even know about this company, they don't sell here :(
It's a classic British Christmas treat (;
Who downvotes this?
big nestle, they got angered by that "without child slavery" part 😤
The chocolate just doesn't taste the same if it's not seasoned with the tears of child-slaves. /s
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They are soooooo good!
No, they aren't Have you tried quality chocolate? Not Chocomelk, Milka, or store brands
I don't see Milka as quality, more Fondente Nero by Novi, or better, Venchi. But that doesn't imply Tony's are bad, I tried a variety pack last time, I enjoyed 90% of them (I'm not into too sweet)
Yeah Tastes terribly tho
Waa - the orange one is the best. I dislike the big chunks though
Let the fight of subjective gourmet opinions commence!
Really? I thought it was really good.
What's your favourite chocolate bar brand then?
Konditorei Haag (Austria)
Marou (Vietnam)
Solkiki (UK)
Friis Holm (Denmark)
Fjåk (Norway)
Krak (Netherlands)
Feitoria do Cacao (Portugal)
Willie's Cacao (UK/Denmark)
Rózsavölgyi Csokoládé (Hungary)
Solstice Chocolate (US)
zotter Schokolade (Austria)
Alter Eco (France)
zotter, Solkiki are specifically mentioned on https://www.slavefreechocolate.org/ethical-chocolate-companies
Saved for future research!