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Today, the Mexican Government introduced its new chocolate bar, priced at less than $1USD. Made of 50% cocoa, powdered milk, vanilla. No refined sugar, no artificial flavourings. (files.catbox.moe)

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[–] [email protected] 106 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

I don't think they've done something exactly like this, but they have aggressively tackled obesity in recent years, going as far as labeling all foods with excess fats, salt, and sugar. It's very visible on the package and it does influence what I buy.

But this is the way I found out we're doing this now. 😅

[–] [email protected] 51 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

But also I think because all the existing cocoa producers are evil enslavers. This will help something like 1800 Mexican farmers.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Nestle is notoriously evil - I'm hoping Mexico can compete

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

The only thing that EU has yet to stiff-arm on.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 4 days ago

they have aggressively tackled obesity in recent years

Actually doing something? Good on them!