Dole is one of the world’s most recognized food brands; its food products include everything from salad mixes, the cheap bananas, pineapple with a crown or in a can, and of course, that retro treat fruit cocktail. Last week I wrote in Triple Pundit about the company’s new corporate social responsibility (CSR) portal. The site [...]
Fair trade has long been a standard for consumers in Europe. And now with Ben & Jerry’s pledge to source all of its ingredients from fair trade certified producers by 2013, the United States will become a larger market for fair trade goods. And it should. One group of farmers who benefit from fair trade is banana growers
Let’s take a break during a hectic week and talk about fashion that will drive you bananas. The Australian swimwear aussieBum has released an irresistible video promoting its Banana Briefs, which as far as we know are the first clothing manufactured with banana fiber. No, they aren’t mushy, but they do give new [...]