Thursday, March 12, 2009

Is child labour put into Swiss chocolate?

Swiss chocolate might not be so sweet if a key ingredient, the cocoa bean, comes from plantations that profit from forced child labour, a watchdog group says.

The Swiss non-governmental organisation Berne Declaration has launched a campaign to encourage the country's chocolate producers to do more to ensure the cocoa they buy comes from ethical sources.

On the cusp of the Easter season the group has released images of chocolate bunny rabbits crying blood, with the slogan, "child labour is put into Swiss chocolate". More...

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