# Fair Trade Caramel Snacks This Organic Chocolate Bar from Equal Exchange is Sea Salt Infused By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-10-10 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equal-exchange-chocolate References: [organicgardening](http://www.organicgardening.com/living/21-best-organic-snack-foods?page=0,1) & [equalexchange.coop](http://www.equalexchange.coop) This organic chocolate bar from Equal Exchange boasts a [caramel crunch and sea salt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-salt-caramel-chocolate-cookie-bar) flavor. The delicious snack is both tasty and ethical, thanks to its brand's socially conscious values. Equal Exchange aims to create their products with sustainable and socially responsible practices. The [fair trade business](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannabisinfused-fair-trade-chocolate) has been around for 25 years and is a company that prides itself on its relationships with workers and farmers across the globe. This chocolate and caramel bar is rich and tasty thanks to its [organic ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mylk-chocolate-aloha-caramel) that include a hit of sea salt for an added kick. The treat is suggested as a 9-piece serving and is a great source of energy for moments when you need to satisfy your sweet tooth. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Organic Snacks:** Opportunity for creating more organic snacks with unique flavors and ethical production practices. - **Fair Trade Products:** Opportunity to expand fair trade practices to other consumer goods beyond chocolate and snacks. - **Sustainable Food Brands:** Opportunity to create sustainable food brands that prioritize environmental and social responsibility. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop new manufacturing methods for organic and ethical snack production. - **Retail and E-commerce:** Opportunity to incorporate more fair trade and sustainable products into retail and e-commerce platforms. - **Food Service and Hospitality:** Opportunity to offer a wider range of organic and fair trade snacks in restaurants, cafes, and hotels. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ethical Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/up-up-ethical-chocolate-bars.md) - [Fair Trade Chocolate Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/littl-bits.md) - [Truffle Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truffle-chocolate-bar.md) - [Traceable Cocoa Candy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biscuit-caramel-chocolate-bar.md) - [Sugar-Conscious Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-peanut-nougat-bars.md) - [Ethical Snacking-Friendly Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonys-chocolonely-lil-bits.md) - [Low-Sugar Crunch Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunch-bar.md) - [Comforting Fairtrade Candy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonys-chocolonely-chocolate-bars.md) - [Low-Sugar Chocolate Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-milk-chocolate-toffee-almond-sea-salt-snaps.md)