So in a dive down the rabbit hole I found this article:
https://www.earthsight.org.uk/news/investigations/choice-cuts-paraguay-2017-bricopar-supermarkets
Here is a response:
https://fepama.org/technical-analysis-refutes-ngo-complaint-against-bricapar/
Fogo had a line of Quebracho from Argentina that they discontinued because of concerns but Fogo is just a US front for a big El Salvadorian charcoal maker, so I'm not sure what to make of that, but still they have a well articulated response of why.
My quandary is Jealous Devil appears to be supplied by Bricopar and it would seem getting charcoal from this embattled area could be a complicated choice, given that is a great performer and it's at the heart of the cook, what's a person to do?
by Temporary-Copy-6040
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BGE is my go to and it’s sourced and made in the USA
I personally dont like the flavor of Fogo, BD, Cowboy and JD I think they have a strong chemical flavor. They also have rocks, bricks ect in them.
I try to buy US sourced charcoal if possible
I found some I like made in Pensylvania, but I don’t remember the name. I would have to look.
Sheesh, buy the charcoal you want and save the planet another way.
I let AI do more research for me, the results of sourcing charcoal from the region did not get better.