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Fairly traded chocolate is all treat and no trick for United Methodists wanting to put their faith into action this Halloween.
The United Methodist Committee on Relief and the United Methodist Board of Church and Society are partnering with Equal Exchange, a Massachusetts-based cooperative operated on fair trade practices, to raise awareness about the topic this Oct. 31. (more…)
For more than twenty years Equal Exchange has been a pioneer in redefining corporate structure and in raising awareness of fair trade practices with farmers around the world. As one of oldest thriving cooperatives in America, they are deeply respected not only for the way they run their own business, but for being a company that has long lived its mission: to create a new model of bringing the best from farms to the consumers in a manner that is direct, fair and sustainable to all. (more…)
Peak Organic Brewing, producers of gourmet, certified organic ales, is collaborating with like-minded small businesses and non-profits to create a delicious Espresso Amber Ale.
“Our Espresso Amber Ale is a celebration of tasty, local ingredients and organic, fair trade practices,” said Jon Cadoux from Peak, a passionate craft beer brewer. “As foodies, we’ve always appreciated hand-crafted coffee roasters, so we jumped at the opportunity to work with our friends down the street at Coffee By Design, who craft amazing coffee. We feel like this is more than just a delicious craft beer, but also a positive experience from start to finish, farm to glass,” said Geoff Masland from Peak. (more…)
“Save money. Live Better.” So says the current Wal-Mart ad campaign. Who could argue with that? Wal-Mart certainly doesn’t want us to question this ideal, but what is really involved?
For instance, what does “save money” mean? Spend less — the best way to save money? No, it means keep spending your money but buy from Wal-Mart with its lower prices. But where do those lower prices come from? Largely, from lower costs Wal-Mart can get for its products. And how does Wal-Mart minimize their costs? (more…)
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