It is no surprise that chocolate is one of the most popular sweets around the world and is sold in many places such as grocery stores, convenience stores, pharmacies, etc. Along with chocolate-flavored candy bars, many people also enjoy other foods that contain chocolate and chocolate-flavored drinks. In fact, chocolate isn't just limited to foods and drinks as it also exists as a scent in products like Ax body spray deodorant. Chocolate is known for its sweet, sugary flavor and is associated with many things, such as love during Valentine's Day and religious holidays such as Easter and Hanukkah. Whether people realize it or not, millions of people around the world are involved in one way or another in the chocolate industry, whether through consuming, selling, marketing or even producing chocolate products. chocolate. The chocolate industry is very large in countries like the United States, and many Americans love to consume chocolate products. On average, Americans consume a candy bar every other day, which is about twelve pounds of chocolate every year. Americans spend approximately $13 billion on cocoa-related products each year, making the United States one of the largest consumers of cocoa in the world today (Caruth, 2008, p. 10). According to the International Cocoa Organization, three of the top ten confectionery companies in the world producing chocolate of any kind are American, including Mars Inc. and Mondelēz International Inc. which hold the first and second positions in the world, respectively (International Cocoa Organization, 2013). In conclusion, it is easy to argue that the chocolate industry is very profitable. However, the av...... middle of paper ......n in places like Côte d'Ivoire might immediately decide not to buy a chocolate bar after seeing a label because he or she would immediately realize that they are willingly supporting slave labor. In conclusion, many people around the world enjoy chocolate. Some are aware of the human rights issues occurring in third world nations that are heavily involved in cocoa and chocolate production, while others are not. Some people may even consume chocolate products despite the problems and controversies surrounding the chocolate industry. There are many possibilities to improve the chocolate industry as a whole, such as organizing it so that everyone can benefit. However, making improvements may not be in the interests of those who make the most profits in the chocolate industry, especially those who are worse off in the chocolate industry..