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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)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

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[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 86 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours 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. 😅

[–] boaratio@lemmy.world 41 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

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

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 23 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] NoodlePoint@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago

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

[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 14 points 14 hours ago

they have aggressively tackled obesity in recent years

Actually doing something? Good on them!