tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post6151325377600055832..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Crunchy chocolate - organic and ethicalUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-5003290866557314712009-06-20T07:48:04.059-07:002009-06-20T07:48:04.059-07:00Regarding the issue of ownership and disclosure of...Regarding the issue of ownership and disclosure of "Seeds of Change", one just needs to look on their web page on the "About Us" page. You will note that that the bottom of this section clearly notes the following, copyright Mars, Incorporated All Rights Reserved. Seeds of Change, Trademarks of Mars, Incorporated and its affliates. This information has been on their web Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-14902432157984506922009-05-04T14:15:00.000-07:002009-05-04T14:15:00.000-07:00Green and Blacks is owned by Cadbury Schweppes - I...Green and Blacks is owned by Cadbury Schweppes - I stick to only buying their Maya Gold chocolate if I want some as at least that is fair trade as well (but have to admit I also check the label each time to make sure it is still fairly traded). Otherwise I try to stick to fair trade and have recently tasted some really good single estate chocolate. Have to find out yet what their organic and Moonwaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018956740090192993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-71998885237339701982009-05-04T09:42:00.000-07:002009-05-04T09:42:00.000-07:00@Laura: LOL! What a blatant lie! To be fair, the...@Laura: LOL! What a blatant lie! To be fair, the person on the phone probably just has no idea, but still, it does feel shady, doesn't it!The Internetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022124659473756360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-74018897758803368182009-05-03T07:51:00.000-07:002009-05-03T07:51:00.000-07:00Yes...
It makes me sad when a small, ethically mi...Yes...<br /><br />It makes me sad when a small, ethically minded company sells to a large, money-over-ethics corporation. It makes me even sadder that that corporation has no interest in being organic/free-trade/ethical/etc. other than the fact that those qualities mean some people will pay more for that product. I just hate the idea of companies like Clorox and Mars and Hershey (and and and Kelsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00360453556050034020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-56700553249003407482009-05-03T01:11:00.000-07:002009-05-03T01:11:00.000-07:00I was debating posting this comment but so many pe...I was debating posting this comment but so many people seem to be chewing on the ownership debate...<br /><br />I love chocolate too. :) But the ownership debate lights a short fuse on me so here I go... <br /><br />Thank you Laura.<br /><br />I personally have a major issue with owners of companies that have developed a loyalty with their customers by providing alternative 'green' Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-21186179713448421362009-05-02T16:03:00.000-07:002009-05-02T16:03:00.000-07:00I was debating posting this comment but so many pe...I was debating posting this comment but so many people seem to be chewing on the ownership debate...<br /><br />I love chocolate too. :) But the ownership debate lights a short fuse on me so here I go... <br /><br />When a well known company owns another company and doesn't fess up to it, it really pisses me off. It makes me feel like something shady is going on. I feel lied to. Usually thereLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849148217473381311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-63028976087381464082009-05-02T12:47:00.000-07:002009-05-02T12:47:00.000-07:00Well shoot....Dagoba IS owned by Hershey. Is no c...Well shoot....Dagoba IS owned by Hershey. Is no chocolate ethically safe?Kelsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00360453556050034020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-78568894285752424242009-05-02T12:17:00.000-07:002009-05-02T12:17:00.000-07:00Isn't Seeds of Change owned by Mars?
I'm not sayi...Isn't Seeds of Change owned by Mars?<br /><br />I'm not saying that's bad or good, I'm just wondering. I'm pretty sure Milky Ways and "Mars Bars" of that ilk aren't fairly traded, organic, or made using sustainable practices. :/<br /><br />Thanks Kelsie! Yes, I would like to know more about S.O.C. parent company and stock holder perspectives on 'Green' initiatives before letting my taste buds Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-78073330431629314162009-05-02T10:44:00.000-07:002009-05-02T10:44:00.000-07:00Kim, from Theo's website: "Theo Origin Bars are ve...Kim, from Theo's website: "Theo Origin Bars are vegan and soy-free." ;)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849148217473381311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-58192950540497976262009-05-02T10:11:00.000-07:002009-05-02T10:11:00.000-07:00Thank you for giving me the push to do the researc...Thank you for giving me the push to do the research. And, thank you to all who gave information about soy-free chocolates. Here is the results of my research: http://kgische.livejournal.com/51962.htmlKimberly Gischehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12150686115976717837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-14713160162677599032009-05-01T12:45:00.000-07:002009-05-01T12:45:00.000-07:00From Wikipedia (but I also saw it mentioned in som...From Wikipedia (but I also saw it mentioned in some article): "In October 2006, Dagoba was acquired by The Hershey Company."<br /><br />I know, sad. :(The Internetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022124659473756360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-8524863010457810822009-05-01T11:30:00.000-07:002009-05-01T11:30:00.000-07:00Oh no!! Not Dagoba!! :( :( :(
*rushes off to Goog...Oh no!! Not Dagoba!! :( :( :(<br /><br />*rushes off to Google*Kelsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00360453556050034020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-79338156891360888822009-05-01T11:08:00.000-07:002009-05-01T11:08:00.000-07:00Oh yeah, and I think Dagoba is owned by some ridic...Oh yeah, and I think Dagoba is owned by some ridiculous corporation like Hersheys, too. Ugh! That's why I only buy things I've never heard of these days. :P<br /><br />I know, it doesn't make it any less fair trade or organic; it's just the commie in me trying to support the little guys.The Internetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022124659473756360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-76439034979813743762009-05-01T11:03:00.000-07:002009-05-01T11:03:00.000-07:00@scifichick: lol! I drink the same thing at work!...@scifichick: lol! I drink the same thing at work!! Only I don't drink organic milk because I get the kind in returnable glass bottles, which doesn't come in organic.... Maybe I should switch off. Organic in a plastic-coated carton one day, non-organic in glass another...The Internetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022124659473756360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-29571296794104182662009-05-01T11:01:00.000-07:002009-05-01T11:01:00.000-07:00Isn't Green & Black's owned by somethi...Isn't Green & Black's owned by something like Hershey? Blech. :P<br /><br />At my local co-op, they have a wide variety of scrumptious gourmet organic and fair-trade chocolate. Don't remember their names, though, since I've only just started trying them. I think they carry the Endangered Species one, though.The Internetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022124659473756360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-32411223531708121762009-05-01T07:57:00.000-07:002009-05-01T07:57:00.000-07:00And here I am on a mission to go one month of heal...And here I am on a mission to go one month of healthy eating and exercise. Chocolate is not even a possibility this month... and here I am reading about it...<br /><br />*pant* *pant*<br /><br />Although admittedly, I eat regular chocolate of the not too fancy variety.Billiehttp://billieryder.spaces.live.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-3623579203549617902009-04-30T21:15:00.000-07:002009-04-30T21:15:00.000-07:00I love Taza Organic Chocolate. It is stone ground...I love Taza Organic Chocolate. It is stone ground so it has an interesting mouth feel. <br />Kim if you look at their mexicano chocolate discs you will se there is no soy lecithin in it. I love the almond one and it has only cocoa nubs, sugar, salt, and ground almonds. I tried it all at our local chocolate festival and have since ordered some online I loved it so much.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501645936124375082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-89635521087635024422009-04-30T19:46:00.000-07:002009-04-30T19:46:00.000-07:00http://www.rawchocshop.com/index.asp
i wish they ...http://www.rawchocshop.com/index.asp<br /><br />i wish they were based in the US.hoorayparadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01013856920838114451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-4759129090058180732009-04-30T18:28:00.000-07:002009-04-30T18:28:00.000-07:00Isn't Seeds of Change owned by Mars?
I'm not sayi...Isn't Seeds of Change owned by Mars?<br /><br />I'm not saying that's bad or good, I'm just wondering. I'm pretty sure Milky Ways and "Mars Bars" of that ilk aren't fairly traded, organic, or made using sustainable practices. :/<br /><br />My absolute favorite organic chocolate in the world is Dagoba. Their lavender/chocolate bars are magic.Kelsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00360453556050034020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-34122873029503303702009-04-30T17:19:00.000-07:002009-04-30T17:19:00.000-07:00Thanks now I want chocolate. ;)Thanks now I want chocolate. ;)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583524755306491510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-76311373542679996702009-04-30T15:20:00.000-07:002009-04-30T15:20:00.000-07:00Speaking of Boehms, They have a store in Burien
B...Speaking of Boehms, They have a store in Burien <br />Boehms Chocolates Burien <br />148 S.W. 148th St., Suite B120, Seattle, WA 98166<br />Phone (206) 243-2027 • FAX (206) 243-3091Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-5736747097786788422009-04-30T15:15:00.001-07:002009-04-30T15:15:00.001-07:00Unfair - its nowhere near morning tea even!!
viv ...Unfair - its nowhere near morning tea even!!<br /><br />viv in nzknutty knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325560883289908412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-31551980460461931232009-04-30T15:15:00.000-07:002009-04-30T15:15:00.000-07:00Got something against mounds bars? Chocolate cover...Got something against mounds bars? Chocolate covered coconut is my favorite!LOL I love <A HREF="http://www.boehmscandies.com/catalog/" REL="nofollow">Boehms Chocolate</A>- their sugar free choices are out of this world!Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-7635378383684081672009-04-30T15:11:00.000-07:002009-04-30T15:11:00.000-07:00Shoot, now I have a heck of a craving.Shoot, now I have a heck of a craving.Nieceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15681974329929375828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-23056132871107608842009-04-30T14:29:00.000-07:002009-04-30T14:29:00.000-07:00Oh dear, I may have to start licking the computer ...Oh dear, I may have to start licking the computer screen ;)<br />Your son reminds me of the 10 yr old niece of a friend - requested chocolate for an upcoming birthday, but "It must be at least 70% cocoa solids". Ah, start 'em young....sealandernoreply@blogger.com