10 Best Fair Trade Chocolate Brands (2026)
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Our editors love indulging in chocolate on the regular — these are our favorite organic and fair trade options for fair trade chocolate brands delivered straight to your door.
Many times, chocolate is oh-so-much more than just a sweet treat. In its natural form, it’s a superfood packed with antioxidants and cardiovascular benefits, and studies show chocolate boosts energy, reduces stress, increases concentration and even improves maternal health. This playful, nutrient-dense treat is the perfect pick-me-up and superfood recharge.
These conscious chocolate brands have made it an integral part of their mission to develop mutually beneficial partnerships by employing fair trade and direct trade practices with the farmers who cultivate their cocoa crops. Oh — and they make delicious, good-for-you chocolate. 🍫
What is fair trade chocolate?
So we know chocolate is good for us. But what about the farmers who grow it? The International Labor Organization estimates that there are millions of child laborers working to produce many of our everyday purchases such as coffee and cocoa. As you might imagine, forced laborers are exploited for their work, forced to work long hours with little or no pay, and have little rights.
When we buy fair trade products, we are casting a vote for the ethical treatment of the laborers around the world who are responsible for the food we eat. Fair trade sourcing means not only that workers are paid fairly, but also that they have safe and environmentally-friendly working conditions. Fair trade chocolate, specifically, is chocolate made from cocoa beans that are sourced under these standards, meaning farmers receive fair wages, communities are supported through additional premiums, and harmful practices like child or forced labor are actively prohibited.
Many brands also practice direct trade, building close relationships with farmers and sourcing cacao straight from them. It often also supports sustainable farming methods, helping protect both the land and the livelihoods of the people who depend on it. So, when you choose organic, fair trade chocolate, you’re enjoying something that’s good for you, good for the growers, and great for the environment.
Our criteria:
Our editors love ending off our day with a piece (or two!) of high-quality chocolate, and have done so for years. We’ve compiled our favorite options that have organic and fair trade credentials, sustainable business models, and are reliable and convenient. We’ve noted each brand’s certifications that ensure they are doing good through their use of sustainable farming and business practices. We update this list regularly with emerging favorites that meet our criteria.
- ORGANIC | All of the chocolate on this list uses healthy and safe organic ingredients that have never been impacted by harsh chemicals.
- FAIR TRADE | The chocolate brands on this list are all fair trade certified or use direct trade to ensure that the farmers and laborers responsible for this harvest have been compensated fairly.
- SUSTAINABLE | We’ve noted each brand’s certifications to ensure they’re using sustainable farming practices that have a low impact on the earth.
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1. Maeve
Best For | Unique flavors
Certifications | Carbon Neutral, direct trade, Rainforest Alliance Certified Cocoa
Price | Starts at $7 for 2.5 oz bar
From whimsical packaging to one-of-a-kind flavours, Maeve‘s truffle bars and bonbons taste as amazing as they look. You’ll find flavors you won’t see anywhere else, like Virgin Dirty Shirley (dark and white chocolate with popping candy) and 14 Carrot Cake (white and milk chocolate layered with walnuts and spices). This women-owned brand ethically sources its cocoa through direct trade processes and gives back 10% of net profits to farmers.
2. Spring & Mulberry
Best For | Date-sweetened chocolate
Certifications | Vegan (except Lavender Rose bar), direct trade cacao, certified organic, no added sugar
Price | Starts at $10 for 2.1 oz bar
Dates are the star of all of Spring & Mulberry‘s stunning chocolate bars. Their chocolate is made with organic, plant-based ingredients and naturally sweetened with dates (no refined sugar or artificial stuff here), making it a feel-good treat that’s even friendly for lifestyles like keto, paleo, and low FODMAP. Inspired by global travels and a love for real, nourishing foods, every bite is unique and seriously satisfying!
3. Alter Eco Foods
Best For | Truffles
Certifications | USDA Organic, Fair For Life Fair Trade Certified, Gluten-Free Certified, Certified B Corp, The Climate Label Certified, Plastic Neutral Certified, Compostable Certification
Price | Starts at $5 for 2.82 oz bar
Alter Eco is a certified B Corporation. They are certified Fair Trade, non-GMO and organic, and they also use compostable packaging and offset carbon emissions by planting thousands of trees within their supply chains. Their fair trade truffles and chocolates are crafted with pure, good-fat-rich superfood, coconut oil. And with no preservatives, no soy, or no palm kernel oil. These little bundles of yummy decadent joy have everything you love — and are also good for you and the planet.
Customer Review | “One of the best chocolates I’ve ever had! I appreciate your good growing practices and highest quality clean ingredients. The 58% dark chocolate isn’t too bitter, and the rich, salty caramel center hits that perfect sweet-spot without being sugary. Plus, I love the beautiful packaging and the fact that the wrappers are compostable.” – Anonymous (Read more reviews.)
4. ChocoVivo
Best For | Vegan chocolate
Certifications | USDA Organic, direct trade, vegan
Price | Starts at $14 for 1.8 oz bar
ChocoVivo is a bean-to-bar chocolate brand that keeps things intentionally simple, using organic ingredients and traditional stone-grinding methods to preserve the cacao’s natural flavour and nutrients. They work through a transparent direct trade model with a family-owned, pesticide-free plantation in Tabasco, Mexico, paying above fair-trade prices, supporting a women’s farming co-op, and ensuring ethical practices with no child labor. Beyond classic bars, they also offer unique options like ceremonial cacao chocolate, mushroom chocolate, and even cacao-based skincare!
5. Beyond Good
Best For | Chocolate made at the source in Madagascar, 100% traceable
Certifications | USDA Organic, non-GMO, Direct Trade Certified Cocoa
Price | Starts at $6 for 2.64 oz bar
Africa grows 70 percent of the world’s cocoa, yet produces less than one percent of the world’s chocolate. Beyond Good exists to change this by making chocolate entirely on the continent. The brand empowers Madagascan and Ugandan cocoa farmers with skills training and higher wages. So far, they’ve created meaningful income for over 100 people — from chocolate making to packaging production, to the farming of cocoa, spices, and fruits.
Customer Review | “One of the best. High purity. Very good texture/mouthfeel to be so pure. Sections always break off cleanly and are about the perfect bite size.” – Donald (Read more reviews.)
6. The Good Chocolate
Best For | Zero-sugar, keto-friendly chocolate
Certifications | Certified organic cocoa, soy-free, keto project verified, fodmap friendly
Price | Starts at $8 for 2.5 oz bar
Created by founders Ben & Miki as a way to cut sugar without sacrificing taste, The Good Chocolate is a 100% organic, bean-to-bar treat sweetened with plant-based erythritol and stevia — a great option for anyone avoiding sugar, following a keto lifestyle, or sticking to a low FODMAP diet. Crafted in small batches from ethically sourced cacao beans across South and Central America and the Caribbean, each bar is carefully roasted and stone-ground for days to deliver a rich flavor, smooth texture, and that perfect snap.
Customer Review |“This chocolate is amazing when you NEED a sweet treat but don’t want to venture too far from your ketogenic lifestyle. I love the milk chocolate, milk chocolate coffee and peppermint. Keep up the good work, Good Chocolate.” – Jessie H. (Read more reviews.)
7. Hu Chocolate
Best For | Milk chocolate
Certifications | USDA organic, Fairtrade certified, non-GMO
Price | Varies by retailer
Made with simple ingredients like organic cacao, organic unrefined coconut sugar, and sea salt, Hu Chocolate is all about bringing the classic taste of the chocolate you love without any unnecessary ingredients. Each bar is made with strictly USDA organic ingredients, is completely refined sugar-free, and has absolutely no gluten. If you love a good, wholesome milk chocolate bar, you’ll love this one! Made with organic grass-fed milk and organic Fairtrade cacao, it doesn’t get cleaner than this.
Customer Review |“I love this bar and have a serving of it daily to fulfill my sweet tooth. I have a very sensitive stomach and have never had any issues with this milk chocolate bar.” – Anonymous (Read more reviews.)
8. Taza Chocolate
Best For | Crunchy, textured chocolate
Certifications | USDA organic, non-GMO, Direct Trade Certified Cacao, certified Gluten-Free, dairy-free, soy-free, vegan
Price | Starts at $7 for 2.5 oz bar
Taza Chocolate makes stone-ground chocolate with a rustic, intense flavor inspired by traditional Mexican methods. Instead of ultra-smooth bars, their chocolate has a uniquely gritty, slightly grainy texture that feels rich, raw, and satisfyingly earthy with every bite. Made from organic, Direct Trade cacao and minimally processed from bean to bar, it’s a flavor-packed chocolate that’s both ethical and delicious!
9. Ocelot
Best For | Gifting
Certifications | Certified organic, non-GMO, direct trade
Price | Starts at £7 for a 70g bar
Scotland-based brand Ocelot makes craft chocolate that keeps things simple in the best way. The brand uses minimal, all-organic ingredients and stunning, in-house illustrated packaging that makes them perfect for gifting (seriously, you won’t even need wrapping paper). And if you really want to impress someone, their chocolate library is the cutest gift idea — though keep in mind they currently only ship within the UK!
10. The Conscious Bar
Best For | Dark chocolate
Certifications | USDA organic, gluten-free, keto-friendly, vegan, paleo approved, Direct Trade
Price | Starts at $10 for 1.8 oz bar
The Conscious Bar is serving up seriously crave-worthy chocolate flavours like smooth dark chocolate, espresso crunch, orange blossom, and creamy tahini — basically, something for every mood. But it’s not just about taste! They go all in on ethical sourcing with direct trade cacao, supporting farmers with fair pay, transparency, and sustainable growing practices. Even the packaging is a win: Their sleek, plastic-free wrappers are fully compostable, so you can enjoy your chocolate knowing it disappears back into the earth when you’re done.
