Pana Organic
Partly verifiedPana Organic isn't doing enough to protect workers: workers in Peru are very unlikely to earn a living wage, and workers have limited protection of their rights. It does have some safeguards, as it makes most products in its own factories.
Last researched 8 October 2026
Not doing enough. Workers in the supply chain are likely underpaid, unprotected or in danger, and in the worst cases face forced or child labour. Look for a better-graded alternative. What this grade means
Good: 2 of 5
- Pays a living wage
- Respects worker rights
- Full supply chain audit, or made only in countries with rigorous labour standards
- No child or forced labour findings
- Publishes where its products are made (supplier list, named farms or its own factories)
Great: 0 of 3
- Pays beyond a living wage
- Finds and fixes problems, or invests directly in workers' communities
- Actively empowers workers
Needs all Good requirements plus two of these.
Red flags: 1
- Does not pay a living wage
Where it's made
| Country | Worker rights | Legal wages | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | Regular violations | Well below a living wage | Low |
Country conditions from the ITUC Global Rights Index, Global Slavery Index and living wage benchmarks. Certifications and audits can raise a company above its countries' baseline.
Why this grade
- An estimated 1.5 million children work on cocoa farms in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, and most cocoa farmers earn well below a living income.
- Certified organic: Organic certification has no labour criteria beyond basics.
- Owns or runs its own production
Pana Organic makes its chocolate by hand at its own site in Coburg, Melbourne, and says in 2025 that its cacao comes only from Peru through long-term suppliers. Its products are certified organic, and it describes its ingredients as fair trade, but no Fairtrade, Fair for Life or B Corp certification for the brand appears in the relevant registries or retailer listings. It does not name its cacao suppliers or cooperatives, and no Fair Work cases against the company were found.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade (incl. FLOCERT and Fairtrade ANZ) | Not listed | No Fairtrade certification is shown for Pana Organic products; the company describes its ingredients as fair trade without naming a certifier. View ↗ |
| B Corp directory | Not listed | Pana Organic does not appear in the B Corp directory. View ↗ |
| Chocolate Scorecard | Unclear | No Chocolate Scorecard rating for Pana Organic was found. View ↗ |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not listed | With turnover of about A$30 million, Pana Organic is below the A$100 million threshold for mandatory modern slavery reporting. View ↗ |
| US Department of Labor goods lists | Unclear | The DOL list includes cocoa as a listed good; Peru, Pana's stated cacao origin, was not confirmed as a listed source of cocoa. View ↗ |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Not listed | No allegations against Pana Organic were found. View ↗ |
Sources (7)
- How Pana Organic is navigating the cacao shortage in the lead up to Easter (Inside Retail, March 2025) · archived copy · Cacao sourced exclusively from Peru from long-term suppliers; ingredients described as 'always sourced as fair trade' (self-described, no certification named); no suppliers named.
- Pana Organic (SmartCompany, April 2024) · archived copy · 10 headquarters staff and 50 production staff at the Coburg, Victoria site; chocolate hand-made and hand-wrapped in Melbourne; turnover just under A$30 million.
- Pana Organic - Local Food Connect · archived copy · Cacao sourced from Peru; all products certified organic; address 31 Charles Street, Coburg North.
- Pana Organic tells us the importance of their organic certification (WellBeing, 2022) · archived copy · Products certified organic by ACO; no Fairtrade or B Corp mention.
- Pana Organic - Flora & Fauna · archived copy · Certified organic, vegan and gluten-free; Melbourne-made; no Fairtrade certification; the B Corp badge on the page belongs to the retailer, not Pana.
- Coconut Rough - Flora & Fauna · archived copy · Product listing shows organic certification but no Fairtrade label.
- B Corp directory - pana-organic (page not found) · archived copy · No B Corp directory listing for Pana Organic.
Last researched 8 October 2026 · details still being verified. Grades are opinions based on the evidence listed here. Represent this company and think something is wrong? A right-of-reply form is coming soon.