
The beauty of ChocoFinder is that it ensures your chocolate-y confections are made from Fair Trade cocoa beans. What’s the big deal about Fair Trade? Millions of children around the globe work in cocoa fields for unfair wages and in dire working conditions—makes that chocolate seem a lot less appetizing, doesn’t it? By supporting Fair Trade, you can help put an end to unjust trade practices by supporting chocolatiers who use ethically obtained cocoa beans.
ChocoFinder, the brainchild of filmmaker Lalita Krishna, makes it easier than ever to find guilt-free chocolate in your area by simply entering your location and choosing from a list of shops. Once you’ve purchased your Fair Trade chocolates you can rate your experience and share you input with other conscious-minded chocoholics.
Did we mention that this app is free and that there are also some perks to caring about the welfare of others? Not only will your chocolate purchase help encourage the ethical production of cocoa beans, but you can also score a free chocolate when you present your ChocoFinder app in-store. Who doesn’t like free treats?
The app is available for download on iTunes now. One caveat? The current shop listings are only in Canada, which means our neighbors to the north get first dibs. More locations will be added, however, as the app moves through the testing process, so go ahead, download it and consider yourself an early adopter.
Want more ChocoFinder details? Follow the app team on Twitter for updates. And in the meantime, you can feel free to send us chocolate for introducing you to such a nifty tool. You’re feeling generous, right?
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