Becky's Lists for Fairly Traded Food & Natural Ingredient Products: Four Seasons

Four Seasons Natural Foods Store and Cafe
33 Phila Street
Saratoga, NY
518 584-4670

Legal Disclaimer
I make no representation regarding the quality of the products I list and the list is by no means inclusive of all available fair trade products. You are advised to call the store to make sure any listed item is currently available.

Enjoy your shopping!

Chocolate Candy
Divine Chocolate Bars (Assorted Flavors) -Fair Trade USA
Divine Mini Bars (Assorted Flavors) - Fair Trade USA
Shaman Chocolate Bars - Fair Trade USA
Green & Black's Chocolate Bars (Assorted Flavors) - Fair Trade USA
Newman's Own Chocolate Bars (Assorted Flavors) - Rainforest Alliance
Newman's Own Chocolate Cups (Peanut Butter or Mint)- RA
Salazon Chocolate Co. - Rainforest Alliance

Baking Chocolate
Dagoba Chips - FT USA
Dagoba Cocoa Powder -FT USA
Equal Exchange Cocoa Powder - Eq Ex & Fair for Life
Sunspire Unsweetened Baking Bar - FT USA
Sunspire Semi sweet Baking Bar- FT USA

Hot Chocolate
   Equal Exchange Hot Cocoa Mix - Eq Ex & Fair for Life

Cookies
   Back to Nature (check label only some are Rainforest Allliance)

Ice Cream/Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
   Coconut Bliss (Assorted Flavors) - FT USA

Oil
   Dr. Bronners Organic Coconut Oil - FT USA

Sweetners
   Wholesome Sweetners Evaporated Cane Juice Sugar - FT USA
   Wholesome Sweetners Brown Sugar - FT USA
   Wholesome Sweetners Powdered Sugar - FT USA
Wholesome Sweetners Molasses - FT USA

Coffee
   Equal Exchange
     Green Mountain - FT USA

Hot Cocoa
Equal Exchange

Yerba Mate
   Guayaki - Cans - Fair for Life
   Guayaki - Tea Bags - Fair for Life
     Eco Teas - Tea Bags - Fair for Life

Tea
   Honest Tea - Bottled small and large - FT USA
   Traditional Medicines - Tea Bags (Check label) - FT USA
   Numi -Tea Bags - FT USA
   Harney & Sons - Tea Bags - FT USA

Bananas (check for FT USA or Fairtrade International

Body Care Products
   Dr. Bronner's Bar Soap and Liquid Soap (8 kinds, 3 sizes) - Fair for Life
   Dr. Bronner's Hand and Body Lotion - Fair for Life
   Dr. Bronner's Shaving Gel - Fair for Life
   Dr. Bronner's Baby Soap - FFL

Household Cleaners
   Dr. Bronner's Sal Soap

If you see that the store has an item not listed, and you have the time; please let me know.
beckysfairtradelists@gmail.com

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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