tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post5905545356268309584..comments2024-03-28T15:15:29.138-07:00Comments on Life by Chocolate: Robyn Alana Engel's Blog: Good Chocolate, Bad Chocolate, Evil Hershey's, Part IRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-50825092934826657142010-09-28T20:26:32.170-07:002010-09-28T20:26:32.170-07:00This makes me absolutely sick.This makes me absolutely sick.Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18000815937078399278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-16235762422390764982010-09-24T07:03:51.194-07:002010-09-24T07:03:51.194-07:00Fantastic post, Robyn. I always think that the mos...Fantastic post, Robyn. I always think that the most effective way of losing weight is to adopt an ethical conscience. If people were aware of how a good percentage of their foods are being manufactured and produced they would certainly lose their appetites.Culture Served Rawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16340963911619670196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-56068162223954713412010-09-23T15:06:30.289-07:002010-09-23T15:06:30.289-07:00Alex, good point. It's the season of the candy...Alex, good point. It's the season of the candy corn! Thanks. xo<br /><br />Oh TS, sorry for making your day even suckier. :-]<br /><br />BabySis, I know. It's so sad. I wish it weren't so, especially regarding m&m's! xo<br /><br />Sarah, sorry. Godiva's "iffy" too. (o;<br /><br />Ames, I really appreciate your sentiment. It's sickening. xo<br /><br />Sandra, thank you! I hope this info has the same effect on me. =-}<br /><br />Ca88, yes, the coffee industry is fraught with similar abuses. Yucky, yucky stuff. Sounds like you're already enlightened. Good for you. xo<br /><br />AlphaZa, LOL. You are not an asshole. Thanks for finding me. You're great, and my first Pakistani contact! <o:<br /><br />BB, most people didn't. It's been kept under wraps (no pun intended) for obvious reasons. That's scary, in and of itself. xo<br /><br />Rose, it is sad and terrible. More and more, companies are seeing the light - just not Hershey's (not yet). ;-}<br /><br />BettyM, thank you. Your chocolate is so much safer than American brands. It's so much better too! Enjoy some for us! xoRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-62268294117161859202010-09-23T09:21:17.994-07:002010-09-23T09:21:17.994-07:00I had no idea either! That does suck.
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B xx...I had no idea either! That does suck. <br /><br />hugs<br /><br />B xxBetty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-39483508542978039292010-09-22T14:10:07.646-07:002010-09-22T14:10:07.646-07:00this is so sad and a terrible situation that is oc...this is so sad and a terrible situation that is occurring.there should be something that could prevent this. roseRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889643640183918872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-91730418226987869052010-09-22T06:56:16.188-07:002010-09-22T06:56:16.188-07:00Yikes! I had no idea!Yikes! I had no idea!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-50571253243664586682010-09-22T04:13:30.614-07:002010-09-22T04:13:30.614-07:00Jesus...I feel like such an asshole now....Jesus...I feel like such an asshole now....Alpha Zahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09940520964761065276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-86127645423435687322010-09-22T03:25:50.874-07:002010-09-22T03:25:50.874-07:00Its awful isn't it? Chocolate and cocoa aren&#...Its awful isn't it? Chocolate and cocoa aren't the only products that abuse children. I only buy fairtrade coffee nowadays. I do confess to buying non fairtrade chocolate, my excuse is that I buy it so rarely. But I should make an effort to look for fairtrade alternatives. Excellent post!Ca88andrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17879934869193810319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-77880942824974320872010-09-21T21:13:45.391-07:002010-09-21T21:13:45.391-07:00Wow! I did not know that. Maybe that will deter me...Wow! I did not know that. Maybe that will deter me from the reaching for the blasted things next time I get a craving. That really is a tragedy...so much good information. Thank you!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894333322881236627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-74258165768769224322010-09-21T19:28:11.135-07:002010-09-21T19:28:11.135-07:00This is sickening. I won't be buying Hershey&#...This is sickening. I won't be buying Hershey's chocolate. I don't really understand free Trade, but I make it a priority to buy mostly American made or American grown organic products. It keeps jobs in America. And it's not that easy to do. I won't buy food products from China (not even for my pets), or Mexico. And I am leary about Chile. These countries don't regulate food products like we do. Not saying that Organics is regulated all that much here but, China, Mexico and other countries selling foods to America use all kinds of chemicals that are unsafe for human consumption. Now I am finding out about child traficking. I'm sick over it! I understand cocoa isn't grown in America, so I guess I won't be handing out chocolate at all! Thank you for being an advocate! ~AmesAmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15074479473400202674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-5378157983489133692010-09-21T18:33:56.940-07:002010-09-21T18:33:56.940-07:00It's a good thing I don't buy Hershey'...It's a good thing I don't buy Hershey's, and now never will. Please tell me Godiva is still OK.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246393318938411419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-9186198399944783802010-09-21T15:48:28.936-07:002010-09-21T15:48:28.936-07:00Huh. I had no idea. That makes me sad...especially...Huh. I had no idea. That makes me sad...especially the bit about M&M and Dove...I heart them so much... :(Baby Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01722443238803217681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-64564071853328006432010-09-21T15:48:25.982-07:002010-09-21T15:48:25.982-07:00Well that sucks. My day was already bad, now choco...Well that sucks. My day was already bad, now chocolate has been ruined. I need to go lay down and try and process this. <br /><br />Friggin' Hershey's. They were supposed to be the good guys.TS Hendrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12965357024150434808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-2918846764436547312010-09-21T15:19:10.810-07:002010-09-21T15:19:10.810-07:00Until I hear differently, I'll just avoid choc...Until I hear differently, I'll just avoid chocolate all together. It's Candy Corn season anyway. Unless Brach's is doing something I don't know about...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-39793449172220683922010-09-21T14:58:40.719-07:002010-09-21T14:58:40.719-07:00Thanks Marlene. I fully agree. Besides these evils...Thanks Marlene. I fully agree. Besides these evils, Hershey's is too waxy! xo<br /><br />Baygirl, I know. I hope that my Part II post on this might help. You're better off finding the good stuff in Canada - even if it's not fair trade. Go for organic, which is safe too, or Cadbury's Canada is an awesome company! :-)<br /><br />Pat, exactly. I may suddenly disappear for having exposed this. Think of all the money invested in keeping these evils a secret. xo<br /><br />TAIC, thank you, my chocoholic friend. Exactly, the extra costs makes the chocolate taste sweeter. It's really a wash, in that sense. ;->Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-79920150503821824882010-09-21T14:56:56.697-07:002010-09-21T14:56:56.697-07:00Rats! I'm telling ya...nothing good is withou...Rats! I'm telling ya...nothing good is without taint anymore in the world!<br /><br />I guess I'll just have to learn how to grow my own. Hmmm... <br /><br />We do fair trade coffee but I've never even thought about chocolate.<br /><br />Thanks for the insightful and thought provoking post.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-63433676548052957322010-09-21T14:29:12.427-07:002010-09-21T14:29:12.427-07:00Thanks Robyn. It is more expensive to buy fair tra...Thanks Robyn. It is more expensive to buy fair trade chocolate, just like it is coffee but it is worth it to me, even if I have to have less of each.Carol, The Answer Is Chocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013333128752587195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-62084049977129212412010-09-21T14:02:56.016-07:002010-09-21T14:02:56.016-07:00Where have I been? I had no idea...
that really su...Where have I been? I had no idea...<br />that really sucks!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-59956164536464677142010-09-21T13:51:47.067-07:002010-09-21T13:51:47.067-07:00I've been looking for fair trade chocolate for...I've been looking for fair trade chocolate for a while now, and unfortunately its not as readily available as one would like. Thanks for bringing to our attention once againbaygirl32https://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-1914996210001873432010-09-21T13:20:26.228-07:002010-09-21T13:20:26.228-07:00I've pretty much always hated Hershey's an...I've pretty much always hated Hershey's anyway....their chocolate is too waxy for me. Thanks for the heads up...this is sad. :(Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877001080913199818noreply@blogger.com