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Cocoa Farming and Laura Secord

Laura Secord: Godiva may generate more oohs than a box of, say, Pot of Gold, but at least other chocolate giants have committed to having all their cocoa certified by 2020 see story . Considering the 1.8 million children involved in West African cocoa farming where most, including Godiva and Laura Secord, get their beans , Godiva must do more than just insist its following basic labour laws and donating a few wells. World Vision is asking Canadians to pressure Laura Secord to get certified, too. Sign Green Americas petition pressuring Godiva to go fair trade at greenamerica.org/takeaction , according to NOW and and Score: N (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.