- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Equal Exchange Introduces Organic, Fair Trade Candy Bars in Classic Flavors https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/31110?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/31110?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/31110?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Equal Exchange Introduces Organic, Fair Trade Candy Bars in Classic Flavors&body=ESG News from Equal Exchange, Inc. https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/31110?absolute=1 "Share via email") # Equal Exchange Introduces Organic, Fair Trade Candy Bars in Classic Flavors ##### Fair Trade Just Got Sweeter for Small-Scale Cocoa Farmers and Socially Conscious Consumers http://3bl.me/ex63kf Oct 15, 2012 2:30 PM ET ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/tn_EE-Candy-Bars-low-res.jpeg) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/tn_Cacao-Producer.jpeg "Mardonio Quinones Salano, member of Acopagro Co-op in Peru ") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/Fruit-Nut-candybars.jpg "Organic Dark Chocolate Fruit and Nut Candy Bar") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/Crisp%20candybars.jpg "Organic Milk Chocolate Crisp Candy Bar with Puffed Rice and Quinoa") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/Peanut-Butter-candybars.jpg "Organic Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Bar") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/CandyBars.jpg "New Equal Exchange Candy Bars & Display Case") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/tn_EE-Candy-Bars-low-res.jpeg?h=d3a4b210) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/tn_Cacao-Producer.jpeg?h=73541a1f "Mardonio Quinones Salano, member of Acopagro Co-op in Peru ") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/Fruit-Nut-candybars.jpg?h=d73e4ce4 "Organic Dark Chocolate Fruit and Nut Candy Bar") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/Crisp%20candybars.jpg?h=e6426814 "Organic Milk Chocolate Crisp Candy Bar with Puffed Rice and Quinoa") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/Peanut-Butter-candybars.jpg?h=a88683bf "Organic Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Bar") ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/s3/images/CandyBars.jpg?h=1f6f65f6 "New Equal Exchange Candy Bars & Display Case") WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass., October 15, 2012 /3BL Media/ - In the world of artisanal Fair Trade chocolate, kids and adults who crave sweeter, traditional candy bar flavors made with high quality, organic chocolate are left behind. [Equal Exchange](http://www.equalexchange.coop/?utm_source=Press%2Brelease&utm_medium=Press&utm_campaign=Candy%2Bbar%2Blaunch), the nation's leading Fair Trade brand, is proud to launch a new line of organic, fairly traded bars that is sure to please both parents and kids. The three new bars include a Dark Chocolate Fruit and Nut bar, a Milk Chocolate Crisp bar with puffed rice and quinoa, and a Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter bar. For people who are tired of waxy, tasteless mainstream chocolates, and who care about both quality and small-scale cocoa farmers, these bars are a welcome offering. The bars are available in natural food stores, independent grocery stores, food co-ops, and on the Equal Exchange website for both retail and wholesale customers. For more crowd-pleasing treats, including dark and new milk chocolate minis that are perfect for Halloween, check out [the Equal Exchange online chocolate store](http://shop.equalexchange.com/category.aspx?categoryID=21&utm_source=Press%2Brelease&utm_medium=press&utm_campaign=Candy%2Bbar%2Blaunch). "With this new line of affordable bars in traditional flavors, we hope to reach new chocolate-loving customers who want to support small-scale farmers, but have yet to find a Fair Trade, organic bar that appeals to their taste," said Rob Everts, Co-Executive Director for Equal Exchange. "By broadening the market for Fair Trade, we can have an even greater positive impact on farmers." The *Milk Chocolate Crisp* bar is made of rich, creamy milk chocolate mixed with the satisfying crunch of puffed rice and quinoa. Its sweetness is balanced by hints of vanilla and caramel. The *Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter* is a classic flavor combination with the perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors. The smooth chocolate melts away to reveal a creamy peanut butter center with a crave-worthy, rich, buttery taste. *Dark Chocolate Fruit and Nut* is like trail mix in candy bar form! With 55% cacao content, the slightly sweet dark chocolate is nicely complemented by chewy, tangy raisins and crunchy, roasted almonds. The organically-grown [cacao](http://www.equalexchange.coop/the-cocoa-journey?utm_source=Press%2Brelease&utm_medium=Press&utm_campaign=Candy%2Bbar%2Blaunch) in the chocolate bars is sourced from three Fair Trade co-ops in Peru: [CACVRA](http://www.equalexchange.coop/profile-of-cacvra-in-peru?utm_source=Press%2Brelease&utm_medium=press&utm_campaign=Candy%2Bbar%2Blaunch), Oro Verde, and ACOPAGRO. The organic sugar is fairly traded and sourced from the small-farmer co-operative [Manduvira](http://www.equalexchange.coop/paraguay?utm_source=Press%2Brelease&utm_medium=press&utm_campaign=Candy%2Bbar%2Blaunch) in Paraguay. The Milk Chocolate Crisp bar weighs in at 1.34 ounces (38 g) while the Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter bar and Dark Chocolate Fruit and Nut bar each weigh 1.58 ounces (45 g). The suggested retail price of each bar is $1.59. About Equal Exchange Equal Exchange has been a pioneer and U.S. market leader in Fair Trade [since 1986](http://www.equalexchange.coop/story?utm_source=Press%2Brelease&utm_medium=Press&utm_campaign=Candy%2Bbar%2Blaunch) and is a full service provider of organic coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa, olive oil and other products. 100% of Equal Exchange products are fairly traded, benefiting more than [40 small farmer co-operatives in 25 countries](http://www.equalexchange.coop/farmer-partners?utm_source=Press%2Brelease&utm_medium=Press&utm_campaign=Candy%2Bbar%2Blaunch) around the world. In keeping with its Fair Trade mission Equal Exchange is a democratically governed, [employee-owned co-operative](http://www.equalexchange.coop/our-co-op?utm_source=Press%2Brelease&utm_medium=press&utm_campaign=Candy%2Bbar%2Blaunch), one of only a few in the US. Equal Exchange has been [honored for its social entrepreneurship](http://www.equalexchange.coop/awards?utm_source=Press%2Brelease&utm_medium=press&utm_campaign=Candy%2Bbar%2Blaunch) by *Fast Company*magazine, *The Financial Times*, WorldBlu and others. [www.equalexchange.coop](http://www.equalexchange.coop/?utm_source=Press%2Brelease&utm_medium=Press&utm_campaign=Candy%2Bbar%2Blaunch) Twitter: EqExCoop Facebook [www.facebook.com/equalexchange](http://www.facebook.com/equalexchange?utm_source=Press%2Brelease&utm_medium=Press&utm_campaign=Candy%2Bbar%2Blaunch) Contact: Sandra Marquardt 301-592-0077 [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/EElogo_1.jpg)](/profiles/equal-exchange-inc) ### More from Equal Exchange, Inc. ###### [FoodTank.org series on Sustainable Food Companies: Equal Exchange](/news/foodtankorg-series-sustainable-food-companies-equal-exchange) Oct 18, 2013 11:00 AM ET ###### [Win 2 Tickets to Paradise with Equal Exchange! ](/news/win-2-tickets-paradise-equal-exchange) Oct 17, 2013 9:00 AM ET ###### [The History of Authentic Fair Trade – Now Available Online](/news/history-authentic-fair-trade-now-available-online) Oct 16, 2013 3:00 PM ET ###### [Google Hangout - Vote With Your Dollar: The Power of Fair Trade](/news/google-hangout-vote-your-dollar-power-fair-trade) Oct 11, 2013 9:00 PM ET ###### [The Avocado Obstacle Course](/news/avocado-obstacle-course) Oct 9, 2013 9:00 AM ET ###### [By Small Farmers, For Small Farmers](/news/small-farmers-small-farmers) Oct 1, 2013 9:00 AM ET ###### [Host a Holiday Bazaar with Gifts that Matter](/news/host-holiday-bazaar-gifts-matter) Sep 23, 2013 9:00 AM ET ###### [Meet Two Co-ops Behind Our Chocolate](/news/meet-two-co-ops-behind-our-chocolate) Sep 10, 2013 11:15 AM ET