| Oct 24, 2012 | Food / FarmingThis Halloween, many of the chocolate goodies handed out to American children dressed as goblins and witches will have a ghoulish history of their own. In the cocoa fields where many of these chocolates originate, West African children work grueling hours — some...
| Oct 18, 2010 | Food / FarmingSorry to scare you, but on Halloween much of the chocolate Americans will hand out to trick-or-treaters will be tainted by the labor of enslaved children. Hershey’s, Nestlé, and the other big chocolate companies know this. They promised nearly a decade ago to...
| Feb 8, 2010 | Food / FarmingThere are so many things to consider on Valentine’s Day: the reason you and your beloved were first attracted to each other, the amazing date you’ve planned, the perfect gift to express your affection. And, if you’re like most Americans, you’re...
