Becky's Lists for Fairly Traded Food & Natural Ingredient Products: April 2012

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Purpose of Posts

Posts will be used to announce

new products in our area
stores, restaurants, bakers, and chocolatiers that have begun using fair trade practices
news worthy developments in the fair trade movement
events or activities promoting fair trade that subscribers can participate in

Buying Certified Products Is Only One Tool In Promoting Fair Exchange

If we are able, it is also important to
1) call, email,facebook, petition, etc to communicate with corporate leaders
2) find ways to support exploited workers outside the certification system without supporting unethical corporate practices
3) participate in events and activities suggested by advocacy groups
4) stay informed and monitor the promises of global food corporations

In this time of transition, wealthy corporations need to hear that it is not acceptable to abandon those they have exploited. Farmers in the Ivory Coast who have historically produced more than 40% of the cocoa to make our chocolate are in danger at this time. Earning less than $2 per day they have been unable to reinvest in soil and trees. Instead of investing in new farms in new regions, the chocolate industry owes it to those farmers to invest in rehabilitating the existing farms which have helped chocolate corporations make billions.

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Saturday, April 21, 2012

Purpose of Posts