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Two 8 3/4 oz. Packages of Fair Trade Organic Brazil Nuts
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We'll be re-offering a chocolate covered version in the fall (the summer is too hot to ship). But these are the same, wonderful large Brazil nuts, just without the chocolate.
They are certified organic and dry roasted for a unique flavor.
And remember, with every bag, you are supporting the Fair Trade movement for equitable, sustainable wages around the world, in this case Peru. It's an individual action you can take to create economically sustainable communities that are often the victim of the "globalized NAFTA" economy, or just of long-term exploitation.
The Fair Trade provider is "Candela Peru, which works with 273 castaneros (Brazil nut gatherers) and their families who live along the Madre de Dios river in eastern Peru. Brazil nut pods fall naturally from trees in the rainforest, which are over 50 meters high.
"The castaneros then crack open the pods with machetes and extract the nuts, which are used for food or oil. The castaneros livelihood depends on the sound and responsible management of forest resources and they are working closely with the staff of Candela to improve the quality of their organic product.
"Candela (Spanish for candle) Peru is an alternative trading organization, founded in 1989, which offers training to the nut gatherers in the areas of administration, sustainable resource management, and export procedures."
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