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It's not enough to hand off to NGOs (non-governmental organizations) the responsibility to redress issues of ethical trade. The purpose of this group is to discuss ways to improve the quality of life of farm families and farm communities worldwide.
Location: Worldwide
Members: 94
Latest Activity: May 20
This Group is Sponsored by the Good Food Awards
Redefining Good Food: Tasty. Authentic. Responsible.
The Good Food Awards celebrate the kind of food we all want to eat: tasty, authentic and responsibly produced. We grant awards to outstanding American food producers and the farmers who provide their ingredients. We host an annual Awards Ceremony and Marketplace at the iconic Ferry Building in San Francisco to honor the Good Food Award recipients who push their industries towards craftsmanship and sustainability while enhancing our agricultural landscape and building strong communities.
In its third year, Good Food Awards will be given to winners in nine categories: beer, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate, coffee, confections, pickles, preserves and spirits. Awards will be given to producers and their food communities from each of five regions of the US. The Good Food Awards seal, found on winning products, assures consumers they have found something exceptionally delicious that also supports sustainability and social good.
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Comment by Holly & Paul Stabin on May 18, 2008 at 3:35pm -
The Chocolate Lovers Travel Club is built around a mission of "giving back" as every journey that we take improves the conditions of families around the world.
You see, we donate 10% of our net travel proceeds for just for that purpose.
For example, Clay is meeting us in Belize this week - near the birth place of cacoa. We'll be learning about the process of harvesting pods on cacao plantations, fermenting, winnowing, roasting, conching and of course, tasting and comparing the end products.
CLTC members are able to travel around the world with Clay Gordon (and sometimes with additional tour leaders - like when we go to Hawaii this fall for both chocolate and coffee) to receive a quality education in all aspects of the cacoa/chocolate industry. It's also a lot of fun and lifetime friendships are created.
CLTC members headed to Belize this week, have already made a generous donation to Hope Unlimited - a worldwide organization that vastly improves the lives of children and their families.
This is why we are encouraging all of you to join us in Nashville this coming Labor Day Weekend - because we'll not only enjoy a great time with Clay at the competition, but we'll also be making a permanent difference around the planet.
You know, so many people think nothing of jumping on a plane for a 3, 4 or 5 star vacation and spending money only on themselves. CLTC offers a unique opportunity for it's members to enjoy a superb vacation or mini-vacation, and to give back at the same time.
All CLTC memberships are complimentary.
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