tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225484064771073016.post3364988093790975584..comments2023-10-16T02:34:52.388-07:00Comments on Food and Society: "Food of the Gods"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225484064771073016.post-90999997241391376742014-05-22T05:21:05.931-07:002014-05-22T05:21:05.931-07:00I so love this! As a loyal chocolate lover, the sl...I so love this! As a loyal chocolate lover, the slave labor used in chocolate is a real point of inner conflict. I'm really glad Hershey's is taking a stand against slave labor, and hopefully something comes of this pledge this time around. I love seeing the process behind chocolate! When I was in the Yucatan last Spring Term, we went to a cacao museum and got to see the plants and a mini example of the process of making a chocolate drink that the Mayans would drink. Super fascinating!Aubreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412200794988267622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4225484064771073016.post-37207166181636781832014-05-21T15:08:45.088-07:002014-05-21T15:08:45.088-07:00Lakan, this is really interesting. In one of my pr...Lakan, this is really interesting. In one of my previous classes, I have learned some about the salve trade in regards to chocolate. If you look up images of people working in the chocolate industry, you will see boys' bodies covered in all kinds of scars and sores. We don't realize the impact we have on people in other countries when we support transnational companies. It is really good that people are making companies change their policies. Since we are part of the problem, it is good that we can be part of the solution.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17099257024378889933noreply@blogger.com