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why is it in quotes
Because slavery is so prevalent in cocoa farms that it's impossible to guarantee that no slave labor was used. Even if they make an effort use ethical sources they still can't make that guarantee.
Well, yeah, but also, if this is Nestlé, it's likely just too expensive to make sure.
Gotta have that unsustainable, permanent growth.
We are (big air quotes) "slave free".
ironically slave free …
It's the cartoon style. Notice the curve after "WE'RE" and above the c in "chocolate"
If I see quotes like that on packaging, I treat it as a verifiable lie