The Jordan Harbinger Show 754: Miki Mistrati | The Dark Side of the Chocolate Industry
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Nov 22, 2022 Miki Mistrati, an award-winning documentary director, sheds light on the hidden horrors of the chocolate industry, revealing the shocking prevalence of child labor and trafficking. He discusses the failure of major chocolate companies to eradicate these practices despite decades of promises. Mistrati shares gripping personal accounts from his undercover investigations in cocoa-producing countries. Listeners learn how to make ethically informed choices and hold corporations accountable for their exploitation, calling for systemic reform in the chocolate supply chain.
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Origin of the Investigation
- Miki Mistrati's investigation began at a supermarket when he noticed fair trade chocolate.
- This sparked his curiosity about the production of non-fair trade chocolate.
Undercover in Mali
- Miki Mistrati went undercover in Mali, witnessing child trafficking firsthand.
- He saw children being taken by traffickers, a heartbreaking experience he wanted to stop but couldn't.
The Price of Ethics
- Chocolate companies fear raising prices to combat child slavery will make them less competitive.
- Miki Mistrati's work aims to create public pressure forcing companies to act simultaneously.
