There's a lot of delicious chocolate, and there is some that just don't measure up. America's worst chocolate is sold all over New York State unfortunately.

24/7 Wall Street decided to research the worst chocolate on the market. They looked at not only the chocolates themselves, but how the business operates:

There are many reasons you might be investigating the background of the chocolate you eat, not least of which are health reasons. What started out (and yet remains in some places) as a sacred drink used in ceremonies and healing rituals has become a snack full of sugar and unhealthy ingredients. But besides your health, there is a growing movement to stop buying chocolate (among other products) that is the result of exploitative practices, unethical businesses, and slave labor."

With that mindset, they published "8 Chocolate Brands to Avoid" when you're in the mood for chocolate.

What Is America's Worst Chocolate Brand Found All Over New York State?

The chocolate brand that they put at the top of their list as the top one you should avoid is a brand that's found all over New York and will likely be seen in every bowl of candy this Halloween. It's the Mars brand. Mars is the brand behind chocolates like 3 Musketeers, Mars, Milky Way, M&Ms, Snickers, and Twix.

24/7 Wall Street had a lot to say about Mars and their business model, including:

"While the company has made promises to change the way it produces chocolate, those promises remain unfulfilled."

They also wrote:

"Mars has faced criticism for decades about buying cocoa beans from farms in West Africa that use unpaid and underpaid child laborers."

In 2023 there was an investigation done by CBS that found that "children as young as five years old were working in the Mars supply chain in Ghana in dangerous and deadly conditions."

24/7 Wall Street's biggest reason for naming them the biggest chocolate brand to avoid is because of their poor choices in business practices. Are these ones you avoid? What are your favorite chocolates?

It's All About Chocolate At These Wonderful Central New York Candy Shops!

Whether it is Valentines Day, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, or any of those other "candy centric holidays (Halloween!), here are several fine chocolate and candy shops all found within the narrow region of Central New York.

There are chocolate shops in the Syracuse area and all the way south to the Binghamton/Johnson City are, and then a quick jog east to Oneonta and Cooperstown. Each has their own little niche to excel in, whether as a supplier of fantastic penny candy from our youth, and artisan chocolates in all kinds of molds.

Each candy store had a link to their business. Check them out and stop in and their bricks and mortar store, or order online (offered by several of these shops). We will look at stores like this in other regions of Upstate New York in upcoming galleries.
If you know of a great chocolate shop or candy store within the confines of Central New York, please give it a shout out over on our Facebook page!

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

13 Places Across Upstate New York To Buy Chocolate At

Are you looking to buy chocolate for Valentine's Day in Upstate New York? Why buy it from a grocery store when you can purchase it at these 13 businesses?

Gallery Credit: Dave Wheeler

Are These the 20 Best Chocolate Shops in Upstate NY? You Be the Judge!

Does anybody really need an excuse for giving your loved one some chocolates. Or for treating yourself to a sweet treat? There are so many wonderful chocolate shops in Upstate New York just go for it any time this year. The delectable creations these 20 Upstate New York chocolatiers come up with are nothing short of amazing, especially the bark candy, truffles, bon bons, and sponge candy! I am sure your mouth will be watering after you see some of the beautiful chocolate creations!

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

 

 

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