I Chocolate Blog

Not all chocolate bars are created equal. It’s easy to make a chocolate bar with a beautiful label, but it’s harder to produce chocolate with a purpose. The grim reality of the chocolate industry is that cocoa farmers have been plagued with a long history of extreme poverty, child labor, and even slave labor. Despite good intentions by the chocolate industry, these issues are still prevalent.

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In July we took a step against hate, racism, and social injustice and joined the Stop Hate for Profit movement. For one month, along with hundreds of other brands, we paused all paid advertising on Facebook and Instagram. The money that we would’ve spent on advertising was donated to two non-profit organizations selected by our employees.

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Lake Champlain is an essential part of who we are. Last July, our team was lucky enough to volunteer at the Intervale Center on a tree-planting project help to restore and repair the quality and integrity of our local waterways.

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What if a chocolate bar not only restored you but could also restore your happy place? Our new Restorative Moments Collection™ sets out to do just that with six extra-dark chocolate flavors crafted from only the best organic and fair trade certified ingredients. For this new collection, we are proud to be partnering with the Intervale Center’s Conservation Nursery to help restore the quality and integrity of our waterways, like our namesake, Lake Champlain.

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Earlier this month Fair Trade USA announced that it will increase the minimum price and premium for cocoa beans by 20%. While we are not ones to typically enjoy price increases, this is one price increase that we can really get excited about because it helps create a more sustainable future for cacao farmers and their families.

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As a Certified B Corporation®, we are dedicated to using business as a force for good. This means giving back to our local community and supporting local organizations, like the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program.

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