tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396279953555655134.post6131915308602321674..comments2023-10-20T09:34:02.961-04:00Comments on Samaritan XP: Children are more important than chocolateKen Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11459635303438115559noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396279953555655134.post-27287689284318333882011-11-19T18:32:01.945-05:002011-11-19T18:32:01.945-05:00hihiFuckherenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396279953555655134.post-13326867924790014932011-07-27T15:51:52.150-04:002011-07-27T15:51:52.150-04:00I am still skeptical....I ran across this website ...I am still skeptical....I ran across this website http://www.eurococoa.com/en/x/106/sustainability and it spends more time taking about how they are working to sustain production and gives pathetic little mention of laour practices...they make the statement..."The domestic chain from planter to export company is a complex one, involving e.g. in the Ivory Coast a series of intermediaries (cooperatives, pisteurs, traitants, etc.). In addition, abusive labour practices are more likely to develop in poverty-stricken rural communities"...there is no acknowledgment of their role in sustaining the poverty in those countries....I say Ken...stay strong on your call to not participate in the industry in anyway...Terry Symeshttp://www.facebook.com/thesymesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396279953555655134.post-20213971347779351342011-07-27T13:32:00.306-04:002011-07-27T13:32:00.306-04:00Great post, Ken. I'm learning a lot from your ...Great post, Ken. I'm learning a lot from your chocolate posts. But, wow, that Super S'mores sandwich looked good. I'm going to have go buy some Fair Trade chocolate and see how those S'mores turn out ;)J Macnoreply@blogger.com