Established in 1954 as Brookside Farms, in 1960 it became a confectionary company, still honouring its agricultural roots by focusing on nuts and fruits. It wasn't until 1988 that the magic ingredient was added to the mix: chocolate.

dark chocolate (sugar, chocolate*, cocoa butter*, cocoa processed with alkali*, milk fat, lecithin (soy), salt, pgpr, natural vanilla flavor), sugar, corn syrup, maltodextrin, deionized apple juice concentrate, natural flavor, pomegranate juice concentrate, pectin, malic acid, apple juice concentrate, raspberry juice ...

Unfortunately, BROOKSIDE Dark Chocolates do not meet Halal standards.

Where is BROOKSIDE chocolate made? BROOKSIDE chocolate candies are made in facilities in British Columbia and Quebec, Canada.

Products with the Rainforest Alliance Certified seal are grown and harvested on farms and forests that follow sustainable practices.

The National Advertising Division has recommended that Hershey modify its packaging and advertising for Brookside candies so consumers know the product is made with fruit flavors and not real fruit.

The region is also known for berries, and tones of blueberries and strawberries can be noted within the cocoa itself. When tempered, the beans offer a magnificent creamy mouthfeel, even when defined as a dark chocolate offering. A remarkable location for sourcing, and certainly worth indulging.

Dark chocolate contains 50-90% cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and sugar, whereas milk chocolate contains anywhere from 10-50% cocoa solids, cocoa butter, milk in some form, and sugar.

Because chocolate is a plant-derived food item or ingredient, it is generally considered halal.

As a result, Cadbury responded to the fierce reaction by explaining: “None of our UK products are halal certified and we have never made any changes to our chocolate to specifically make them halal.” "They are just suitable for those following a halal diet in the same way that standard food such as bread or water.”

Eradicating child labour is also fundamental to disruptor brand Tony's Chocolonely, which prides itself on producing 100% slave-free chocolate.

Best Sustainable & Ethical Chocolate Brands

• Pump Street.
• Beyond Good.
• Cartografie.
• Tony's Chocolonely.
• Hotel Chocolat.
• Doisy & Dam.
• Divine.
• Willie's Cacao.