Where does fairtrade chocolate come from?

Fairtrade chocolate is produced by farmers who are paid a fair price for their cocoa beans, and who work in safe and sustainable conditions. Fairtrade chocolate is the result of a system designed to ensure that farmers and workers in cocoa-producing countries receive a fair share of the profits from the chocolate industry. The system is based on a set of principles that include paying farmers a living wage, providing them with safe and sustainable working conditions, and investing in their communities.

The main regions where fairtrade chocolate comes from are:

- West Africa: Ghana, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Nigeria

- Central Africa: Congo, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo

- East Africa: Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda

- Asia: Indonesia, Philippines, India

- Latin America: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua

These countries are responsible for the production of the majority of the world's cocoa, and they are home to millions of small-scale cocoa farmers. Fairtrade certification helps to improve the lives of these farmers and their families by providing them with a fair price for their cocoa beans, as well as access to training, resources and support services.