Ever since Richard Cadbury invented the first Valentine’s Day candy box in the late 1800s, men have been buying their loved ones these delightful gifts, millions of boxes worth now each year. This year, when you are getting ready to make your purchase, please keep fair trade in mind. There is no excuse not to. There are a variety of places you can find fair trade-certified chocolates.

Whole Foods, for one, has plenty of them, just look for the Label, you can check out this list of Fair Trade-certified chocolate brands, importers and distributors for products and brand names to keep an eye out for while shopping at the store, you can visit the TransFair USA “Where to Buy” page and search by zip code or browse the directory to find a store that carries certified products near you, or you can simply click on over to the Global Exchange Fair Trade store online that has Valentine Gift Baskets, Soapstone Heart Boxes, Valentine's Day Chocolate Box, Gemstone Heart Lockets, Chocolate Gift Baskets, Sweetheart Chocolates, Pearl Heart Earrings, and Chocolate Gift Box. Any of which would make a great gift this Valentine’s day.

See how easy it is to find Fair Trade-certified? I hope you’ll give it a try.