tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post908204989169644590..comments2023-11-02T01:12:15.585-07:00Comments on McFarland Designs - Ethical Jewelry Using Fair Trade Stones and Recycled Metal: Making Responsible Food Choices, Part OneTamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751512090298090771noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-7592694830287123192009-01-27T11:56:00.000-08:002009-01-27T11:56:00.000-08:00Small world -- I actually wrote the article refere...Small world -- I actually wrote the article referenced in this piece. I was sent the link by someone I quoted in the original VegNews article. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, the issue with bananas and deforestation, I believe, is mostly resolved by growing fair (or direct) trade: they have stringent environmental standards they need to maintain, as well as human rights standards, to receive the Fair-Trade Certified sticker. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for bringing the issues around food and justice to your readers. <BR/><BR/>Marla RoseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-76824912587619890172009-01-24T20:25:00.000-08:002009-01-24T20:25:00.000-08:00I'm BANANAS for this blogI'm BANANAS for this blogShelby Cobrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077451792653323915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-90475035360524820862009-01-23T16:00:00.000-08:002009-01-23T16:00:00.000-08:00Wow, I had no clue how they go about all this. My ...Wow, I had no clue how they go about all this. My family and I don't eat bananas (I'm highly allergic, so no banana eaten by anyone here - I have an epipen for it), but I agree that making responsible food choices is really something to keep in mind.<BR/><BR/>Our dollars are our voices when it comes to these companies, so I'm looking forward to reading more about all this in your next installments on your blog.<BR/><BR/>I love your blog T, it's highly informative. I really appreciate that.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>NatNathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03716201147061945204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-62732369419670114022009-01-22T12:56:00.000-08:002009-01-22T12:56:00.000-08:00Great blog! I really enjoyed todays post, as well...Great blog! I really enjoyed todays post, as well as the info about beetles used as food coloring agents. Keep up the good writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com