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Child welfare advocates have filed a federal lawsuit asking a judge to force the Biden administration to block imports of cocoa harvested by children in West Africa that ends up in America’s most popular chocolate desserts and candies.

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[–] Drusas@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

The nonprofit group says it filed the suit because Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security have ignored extensive evidence documenting children cultivating cocoa destined for well-known U.S. candy makers, including Hershey, Mars, Nestle and Cargill.

Don't give these companies your money (especially Nestle).

[–] livus@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

A lot of these children are actually trafficked into slavery from elsewhere.