Ahead of Easter, many of the world’s biggest cocoa traders, chocolate manufacturers and retailers are still failing to address social and environmental concerns, according to the 2021 joint Easter Scorecard published by Be Slavery Free, Green America, INKOTA, Mighty Earth, and National Wildlife Federation. 

Storck, a confectioner with production facilities in Germany and 21 international subsidiaries, received the lowest marks – the “Rotten Egg Award” – for its lack of responsiveness and transparency. 

Their brands include Werther’s Original, Riesen, Toffifee, Merci, Colourful World, and Bendicks.  

The “Good Egg” was awarded to three highest-ranking companies Alter Eco, a US-based company, Tony’s Chocolonely, a Netherlands–based multinational company, and Whittaker’s,?from New Zealand. 

 As Atiewin Mbillah-Lawson reports, previous Rotten Egg “winners” have since substantially improved their performance on sustainability across the board.