Child and slave labor are common practices on the cacao plantations that supply the world’s major chocolate producers. Most of the world’s cocoa comes from West Africa, where children as young as eight years old are taken from their families to work in the cocoa fields of Ghana and Ivory Coast. In fact, only 3 per cent of the world’s global chocolate supply is ethically certified to have been harvested without the use of forced, child, or trafficked labor. Make the right decision this Easter and minimise the guilt, buy only Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance or UTZ labelled chocolate! Have a read at this informative (and concise) article on the on-going issue and where to buy ethical Easter chocolate in Australia. I will personally head off to my local health shop to source the ingredients of this yummy recipe to make my own raw chocolate Easter eggs for the very first time! EnJOY your ethical chocolate treats, have a fabulous long weekend & HAPPY Easter!! :-)