Within the food industry, chocolate is certainly one of the biggest, if not, the biggest sectors generating incredible cash flows and profits. But despite this, many base production workers who contribute towards the success of these companies are simply disregarded and given a return which is simply unfair. This is such a prevalent issue within many third world countries that it will be important for people to really understand the happenings and dealing that are occurring due to them eating chocolate that is not fair trade.
The main aspect of the fair trade model is to ensure all their products are certified with the label that outlines the objectives and aims to make a difference for many 'enslaved' workers. It is a complete change to the current policies that are present within the chocolate industry.
First, discussing certain methods used by normal chocolate manufactures will help provide hopefully provide an abstract that highlights the flaws of their practices. It is apparent, that within recent studies an estimate suggests that 40% of people who farm the coca are treated as slaves. This is both in the wage and conditions sense. It is simply unacceptable.
However, the fair trade alternative provides workers with prices that are appropriate and fair in relation to the work they are undertaking. It's a simple human right, remember. Anyway, aside from the clear human positives, the environment and the quality of chocolate are further aspects will hopefully provoke a change of opinion.
Fair trade chocolate is instead typically organic and shade-grown, meaning it is grown under the canopy of the rainforest compared to a clear cut field. And also, due to the higher wage, cost cutting practices that limit quality are significantly reduced, resulting in chocolate that is higher in quality.
The chocolate market is widespread, resulting in significant influxes in turnover for many large companies. The conditions described are certainly universal for the majority of workers and considering it is 40%, this figure is certainly representative of a probing problem.
The main aspect of the fair trade model is to ensure all their products are certified with the label that outlines the objectives and aims to make a difference for many 'enslaved' workers. It is a complete change to the current policies that are present within the chocolate industry.
First, discussing certain methods used by normal chocolate manufactures will help provide hopefully provide an abstract that highlights the flaws of their practices. It is apparent, that within recent studies an estimate suggests that 40% of people who farm the coca are treated as slaves. This is both in the wage and conditions sense. It is simply unacceptable.
However, the fair trade alternative provides workers with prices that are appropriate and fair in relation to the work they are undertaking. It's a simple human right, remember. Anyway, aside from the clear human positives, the environment and the quality of chocolate are further aspects will hopefully provoke a change of opinion.
Fair trade chocolate is instead typically organic and shade-grown, meaning it is grown under the canopy of the rainforest compared to a clear cut field. And also, due to the higher wage, cost cutting practices that limit quality are significantly reduced, resulting in chocolate that is higher in quality.
The chocolate market is widespread, resulting in significant influxes in turnover for many large companies. The conditions described are certainly universal for the majority of workers and considering it is 40%, this figure is certainly representative of a probing problem.
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