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[โ€“] Lemminary@lemmy.world 101 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I don't think they've done something exactly like this, but they have aggressively tackled obesity in recent years, going as far as labeling all foods with excess fats, salt, and sugar. It's very visible on the package and it does influence what I buy.

But this is the way I found out we're doing this now. ๐Ÿ˜…

[โ€“] boaratio@lemmy.world 50 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

But also I think because all the existing cocoa producers are evil enslavers. This will help something like 1800 Mexican farmers.

[โ€“] stinky@redlemmy.com 26 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Nestle is notoriously evil - I'm hoping Mexico can compete

[โ€“] NoodlePoint@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

The only thing that EU has yet to stiff-arm on.

[โ€“] MNByChoice@midwest.social 19 points 2 weeks ago

they have aggressively tackled obesity in recent years

Actually doing something? Good on them!