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Theo Chocolate

Grocery & Gourmet Food
Leif rating: Likely Great

Theo Chocolate is certified Fair for Life (verified by Ecocert) and USDA Organic, with all ingredients third-party verified. The company pays significantly above market prices to cocoa farmers (averaging $6,830 per metric ton in 2024), contributing $132,000 to fair trade development funds annually to support 6,589 farmers and their families in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Environmentally, Theo has transitioned some product lines to plant-based, compostable packaging and works with suppliers on shade-grown cocoa and agroforestry. However, a 2013 investigation by the International Labor Rights Forum documented allegations that Theo used union-avoidance consultants and anti-union tactics against its Seattle employees during organizing efforts, which raised questions about consistency between its fair trade farmer practices and domestic labor standards.

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Theo Chocolate products on Amazon

43 products from Theo Chocolate, sold on Amazon (US). Leif earns a commission on qualifying purchases.

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