The company is not only a Fairtrade leader, but also a multi-year honoree recognized as a Best for the World: Community by B-Corporation certifiers. Established by farmers of Kuapa Kokoo in Ghana, from the start, the company has prioritized farmers, used only Fairtrade cocoa and sugar, and invested in farmer-led programs designed to improve farming techniques, empower women, and support fair labor practices. It has been offering delicious Fairtrade and palm oil-free chocolate since 1998 in the UK, the US since 2007, and in Canada since 2011. Its offerings include milk and dark chocolate snack bars, organic bars, mini bars, white chocolate bars, superfruit bars, vegan bars, crispy thins, a baking collection, unsweetened cocoa powder, milk and dark chocolate Advent calendars, chocolate coins, drinking chocolate, holiday specialties, and more.ĭivine Chocolate is the worlds first and only Fairtrade, B-Corp certified Ethical Premium chocolate brand that is co-owned by cocoa farmers. Divine Chocolate is available for purchase nationwide in major retailers, groceries, and convenience stores, as well as online at. A B-Corporation certified company, packaging of the bars is plastic-free and features recyclable foil and paper. All products are vegetarian, and vegan-suitable options are available. Its chocolate bars contain 100% pure cocoa butter, only natural flavors and ingredients, and no palm oil, no soy, and no GMOs.

As a result of their efforts, I was able to dream and make my dreams a reality, said Pearley.Īll Divine Chocolate is made with Fairtrade sugar and deliciously rich Fairtrade cocoa beans grown by family farmers. They kept me in positive, productive environments and surrounded me with loving family members. Keeping me on a straight path in Brooklyn during the 1980s was a full-time job. And finally, Im extremely grateful to my mother and grandmother for the sacrifices they made to ensure my success. Second, this honor is timely since Im part of leading Divine Chocolates social mission to create a better world by championing the needs of cocoa farmers and cultivating ethical business practices in production. First, I hold my peers in this industry in high regard, so this recognition is particularly meaningful because of the group that selected me. Im thankful to be inducted into the Candy Hall of Fame for many reasons. A native New Yorker, he lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two sons. A graduate of SUNY Brockport, Troy recently became a member of the Board of Directors of the Brockport Foundation and, on October 10, his alma mater honored him with its Outstanding Service Award. He is a Board Member for Fairtrade America and sits on the Board of Trustees of the National Confectioners Association. After years spent driving growth for Ghirardelli and Godiva, Pearley has dedicated the last decade to building the Divine brand in North America, helping transform it from a small premium chocolate company to a serious competitor in the Ethical Premium chocolate market.

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