Comments on: Blood Chocolate – NO MORE Australia! Buy Fairtrade Chocolate this Easter http://souleconomy.com/blood-chocolate-no-more-australia-buy-fairtrade-chocolate-this-easter/ Connecting Communities Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:51:23 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: tina heath http://souleconomy.com/blood-chocolate-no-more-australia-buy-fairtrade-chocolate-this-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 tina heath Tue, 04 May 2010 21:21:07 +0000 http://souleconomy.com/?p=849#comment-1039 Hi there, I am wondering if you could detail the exact brands of Australian Chocolate makers that use ONLY the recently grown stock of AUSTRALIAN cacao beans. I read somewhere that they were in Mossman, nth Qld, but I wonder if their harvests have been bought by Australian companies? I look forward to your reply. Tina Hi there,
I am wondering if you could detail the exact brands of Australian Chocolate makers that use ONLY the recently grown stock of AUSTRALIAN cacao beans. I read somewhere that they were in Mossman, nth Qld, but I wonder if their harvests have been bought by Australian companies? I look forward to your reply.
Tina

]]> By: Amanda http://souleconomy.com/blood-chocolate-no-more-australia-buy-fairtrade-chocolate-this-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-764 Amanda Wed, 06 May 2009 13:27:07 +0000 http://souleconomy.com/?p=849#comment-764 Hi Bob Thank you for raising your concerns. I am sorry to hear that Safeway and Woolworths in Broadmeadows did not stock Chocolatier Fairtrade chocolate Easter eggs. However, as outlined in the article, they were only available in selected stores. This is where it is important for all of us to lobby our local supermarkets to stock Fairtrade chocolate. Please note that Fairtrade chocolate is one part of the range offered by Chocolatier and Heritage. Their Fairtrade chocolate is clearly marked with the Fairtrade label. I trust this clarifies any concerns you may have. I can assure you that Soul Economy takes great care in selecting the ethical, eco and fairtrade entrepreneurs that are featured on this site - and to help provide consumers with ethical purchasing options. Hi Bob

Thank you for raising your concerns. I am sorry to hear that Safeway and Woolworths in Broadmeadows did not stock Chocolatier Fairtrade chocolate Easter eggs. However, as outlined in the article, they were only available in selected stores. This is where it is important for all of us to lobby our local supermarkets to stock Fairtrade chocolate. Please note that Fairtrade chocolate is one part of the range offered by Chocolatier and Heritage. Their Fairtrade chocolate is clearly marked with the Fairtrade label.
I trust this clarifies any concerns you may have.

I can assure you that Soul Economy takes great care in selecting the ethical, eco and fairtrade entrepreneurs that are featured on this site – and to help provide consumers with ethical purchasing options.

]]> By: Robert http://souleconomy.com/blood-chocolate-no-more-australia-buy-fairtrade-chocolate-this-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-722 Robert Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:43:56 +0000 http://souleconomy.com/?p=849#comment-722 Very disappointed with your production.... let me explain why. Pre Easter I went LOOKING for fair trade easter eggs, but was unable to find ANY! Needless to say I am very unhappy with your advertising, (as your website stated that Chocolatier was a Fair-Trade dealer as was Heritage.) In all the shops I visited, there were NO indications via a symbol or writing that these companies supported anything but there own pockets, with only the mandatory information on the outside container. I visited Safeway/Woolworth's, (several stores) BigW, IGA Superstore in my suburb of Broadmeadows, Victoria. And I repeat, NO-WHERE was there any sign of "Fair Trading", please have the courtesy to respond with an explanation as I do feel strongly about this issue, however I am angry that people are not coming forth with the truth, either for political reasons or for profit reasons. whether it is your organisation OR corrupt companies out to make a buck. Thanks for your time, Bob Very disappointed with your production…. let me explain why.
Pre Easter I went LOOKING for fair trade easter eggs, but was unable to find ANY!
Needless to say I am very unhappy with your advertising, (as your website stated that Chocolatier was a Fair-Trade dealer as was Heritage.)
In all the shops I visited, there were NO indications via a symbol or writing that these companies supported anything but there own pockets, with only the mandatory information on the outside container.
I visited Safeway/Woolworth’s, (several stores) BigW, IGA Superstore in my suburb of Broadmeadows, Victoria. And I repeat, NO-WHERE was there any sign of “Fair Trading”, please have the courtesy to respond with an explanation as I do feel strongly about this issue, however I am angry that people are not coming forth with the truth, either for political reasons or for profit reasons. whether it is your organisation OR corrupt companies out to make a buck.
Thanks for your time, Bob

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