Cocoa

Spring & Mulberry

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Filed under

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About Spring & Mulberry

Recorded findings grouped by subject. Blue bars show field completeness, not a score. Saved statements must be read with their source dates and evidence limits.

Certification

1 of 8 fields recorded
Vegan

Brand declares vegan: Not confirmed.

Animal-derived ingredients found: Not confirmed.

Sourcing and supply chain

2 of 4 fields recorded
Factory

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Bean Origin

West Africa

Ownership and legal entity

1 of 17 fields recorded
Owner

Kathryn Shah and Sarah Bell

Claims and evidence

1 of 36 fields recorded
Source type

Brand-stated

Price and commerce

3 of 17 fields recorded
Buy

https://springandmulberry.com/collections/bars

Price from

$9.99

Physical Shop

No

Scan result

4 of 30 fields recorded
Packaging

Widely recyclable

Packaging detail

All packaging recyclable or reusable, including the bar wrapper (minimal modern design)

Packaging source: last checked

2026-07-29

Clean verdict

Not assessed

Identity

3 of 6 fields recorded
Brand Name

Spring & Mulberry

Women Owned

Yes

Email

orders@springandmulberry.com

Further detail

11 of 61 fields recorded
Tree To Bar

No

Notes

Woman-owned business

Cacao Percentage

72%

Palm Oil Free

Yes

Positive Note 2

Fully vegan, dairy-free chocolate

Positive Note 3

Made without palm oil

Positive Note 4

Transparent about bean origin (West Africa)

Negative Note 1

No organic certification found

Negative Note 2

No Fairtrade or B Corp certification found

Negative Note 3

Buys in cacao beans rather than growing its own

Negative Note 4

No shop or factory visits offered

Boycott lists

Is this brand named on each list? Results refer to the linked list and dated source data, including documented aliases.

BDS Movement

Checked 2026-10-03

The brand and its documented aliases are not named in this source snapshot. Parent-company links require separate evidence.

Read list evidence

Ethical Consumer

Checked 2026-10-03

The brand and its documented aliases are not named in this source snapshot. Parent-company links require separate evidence.

Read list evidence

No Thanks

No dated source record is stored for this list.

Boycat

No dated source record is stored for this list.

Who Profits

No dated source record is stored for this list.

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