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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 evidenceCocoa
Foundry Chocolate
VerdictPurity
5.0/5
23 of 28 products had a scored ingredient list. 5 products had none, so they stay outside this score. The ethics finding is separate.
Ingredient breakdown
23 products with a readable ingredient list
Ethics findingSupply-chain evidenceSeparate from the purity score. Traceability, child-labour monitoring, living income, deforestation, and certification.
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Materials and composition
2 of 17 fields recorded| Plastic-Free Packaging | Yes |
|---|---|
| Materials used | cacao beans, organic sugar Read recorded source |
Certification
3 of 8 fields recorded| Certified Fair Trade | No Recorded on this listing. Not a reviewed certificate or register result. |
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| Certified Organic | No Recorded on this listing. Not a reviewed certificate or register result. |
| Vegan | Brand declares vegan: Not confirmed. Animal-derived ingredients found: Not confirmed. |
Sourcing and supply chain
2 of 4 fields recorded| Factory | Silverdale, Auckland, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Bean Origin | Vanuatu, Tanzania, Solomon Islands, Uganda |
Ownership and legal entity
1 of 17 fields recorded| Owner | David Herrick and Janelle Herrick |
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Claims and evidence
1 of 36 fields recorded| Source type | Brand-stated |
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Price and commerce
3 of 17 fields recorded| Buy | https://foundrychocolate.co.nz |
|---|---|
| Price from | NZ$15.50 |
| Physical Shop | Yes |
Scan result
6 of 30 fields recorded| Packaging | Widely recyclable |
|---|---|
| Packaging detail | Outer and inner bar wrappers recyclable in kerbside paper recycling; drinking-choc pouches home compostable |
| Packaging source: last checked | 2026-07-29 |
| Products in catalogue | 25 |
| Products read for the catalogue | 25 |
Identity
3 of 6 fields recorded| Brand Name | Foundry Chocolate |
|---|---|
| Women Owned | No |
| Contact | david@foundrychocolate.co.nz |
Further detail
12 of 60 fields recorded| B Corp | No |
|---|---|
| Tree To Bar | No |
| BIPOC | No |
| Notes | Fully vegan, dairy-free chocolate |
| Cacao Percentage | 63-100% |
| Palm Oil Free | Yes |
| Positive Note 2 | Made without palm oil |
| Positive Note 3 | Plastic-free, recyclable packaging |
| Positive Note 4 | Transparent about bean origin (Vanuatu, Tanzania, Solomon Islands, Uganda) |
| 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 |
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Ethical Consumer
Checked 2026-10-03
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Ethics report
This is separate from the purity score. The public report shows no Ethics number.
Ethics findingSupply-chain evidenceSeparate from the purity score. Traceability, child-labour monitoring, living income, deforestation, and certification.
- Traceability to farm
- Kilombero Valley in Tanzania - Semuliki Forest in Uganda - Pinalum Village, Malekula Island, Vanuatu - Pichari Alta, Cusco, Peru - Korosim Microlots, Solomon Islands - Anamalai Estate, Tamil Nadu, India - Ea Kar, Dak Lak, Vietnam
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