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17.03.10: Crazy Jack Vanilla Pods stand up to unfair labour claim
The Sunday Times Newspaper recently released a report about a country that is well known for producing some of the word’s highest quality Vanilla in world, Madagascar. This report, entitled ‘Bitter Plight of the Vanilla trade children’ exposes a culture of forced and child labour, long working hours and poor wages.
Aware of these big problems facing this island, Community Foods made a conscious decision when sourcing for Crazy Jack to only buy Fair-trade Organic Vanilla pods.
To read our full report, download our press release. Please contact us with your comments.
Download our Press Release (43Kb PDF).
15.03.10: Fairtrade fortnight and zero waste balloons!
"My Zero Waste" are a Gloucestershire family dedicated to reducing the amount of rubbish they send to landfill each week. The zero waste website is packed full of top tips, including a recent review of our very own 'Eco Balloons'.
Little Miss green (the family's young daughter) had stopped playing with balloons when she discovered they were so bad for the environment. 'Eco Balloons', made from 100% pure latex offer a fantastic alternative as they are compostable, so it's birthday balloons all round! To read the full review and plenty more like it, visit www.myzerowaste.com
Eco Balloons are available to buy from Community Foods or your local health food wholesaler. Community Code 8721 Case size 10x25 balloons.
For more product information visit www.fairdealtrading.com
11.03.10: ETHLETIC Sneakers nominated for national award...
In the category for 'Best Fairtrade Product' CAST YOUR VOTES HERE!
The Vegan Environmental Awards came into existence in 2007 with a view to praise the efforts of some of the leading individuals and organisations that are flying the vegan flag as high as they can. The awards are the only vegan awards that are voted for by the people online, and as such have become the most coveted awards in vegan circles today as they genuinely reflect the will of the people. Ethletic Sneakers have been nominated for 'Best Fairtrade Product' help us win!
Cast your vote here!
11.03.10: MARK FULLER: ORGANIC FOOD IS A CON
The Daily Express have recently revealed restaurateur and hotel owner Mark Fuller believes the obsession with organic food is nothing more than a con and it’s a far more realistic concept for restaurants to become sustainable instead.
Paul Moore, Community Foods Marketing Director commented, "The SINGLE most important choice a restaurant can make to become sustainable is to choose organic."
To read the full article and comments by other leading bodies in the organic field, follow this link www.express.co.uk/posts
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