Lushen
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ShaSha Bakery Organic Ezekiel Bread
Aug 2010
This bread contains organic whole wheat and whole spelt flour that is not specified as stone ground. Over 95% of the ingredients are organic. ShaSha states that it monitors and gets involved with all its third party suppliers so as to promote eco-friendly practices and procedures, and tries to shorten the supply chain whenever possible. More >
Mapleton’s Organic
Aug 2010
This ice cream is one of only two organic ice creams we found available in grocery stores. Mapleton’s is organic but not fair trade; however, their vanilla ice cream is gluten- and nut-free. Their ice cream is also chemical-, GMO-, and salt-free, and no artificial ingredients are used. Mapleton’s is certified by Local Food Plus More >
Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream
Aug 2010
Kawartha Dairy is 73 year-old family-run operation based in Bobcaygeon, Ontario, in the heart of cottage country. A longtime mainstay of summer getaways, this ice cream is available in many specialty shops in Toronto. While it’s made with 100% Canadian fresh milk and cream, it’s neither organic nor fair trade.
Chapman’s Ice Cream
Aug 2010
Don’t let the smiling kids fool you: Chapman’s makes no claims to be organic or fair trade. Its website says it is currently transitioning to a “greener 2L packaging,” but we’re not sure what will make this smaller packaging more environmentally friendly. However, the ice cream is made with 100% Canadian Milk and is certified More >
Breyer’s Ice Cream
Aug 2010
While this ice cream is made with “natural vanilla bean”, it isn’t organic or fair trade, and contains several oddly-named stabilizers such as mono and diglycerides. It’s easily available at your local grocery store, but the company has not made any commitments to minimizing its environmental and social impacts.
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
Aug 2010
Long renowned for its commitment to better business, it may be surprising to find out that Ben and Jerry’s hasn’t gone fair trade or organic with its ice creams available in Canada (there are some organic flavours in the States). However, its Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream is made with brownies from New York’s Greyston More >
