Almost a year ago, we signed petitions asking Hershey to "raise the bar." This week, we celebrate the Hershey company's commitment to sourcing certified cocoa for 100% of its chocolate bars by 2020! Please find the time to thank the Hershey company for this commitment. While we celebrate this commitment, we notice that Hershey has not yet agreed to the most rigorous certification standards issued by Fair Trade. So, we celebrate with the knowledge that our work is not yet done. Thank you for all you have done to move forward with this important initiative. By the way, when you shop for chocolate for Halloween (or other occasions) you may wish to take this scorecard with you to make your purchase matter to the children -- especially those in West Africa -- who labor for the key ingredient in your chocolate bar.
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