For all the latest news from the Campaign for Fair Food, click on the following links:
- “The ugly truth is that most Americans rarely think about the inhumanity of the process responsible for the fresh, inexpensive produce on their tables. Until consumers become sensitive to that process and to the plight of the laborers, the abuse and exploitation, even slavery, will continue…” Click here to read the rest of this hard-hitting op/ed by Bill Maxwell of the St. Petersburg Times — “Farmworkers exploited, even enslaved, in Florida” (9/7/08).
- “While protection of the environment, family farmers, and farm animals is laudable, the omission of humane treatment for farmworkers within the company’s supply chain is appalling…” The Adrian Dominican Sisters, a religious order with a long track record of socially responsible investment, recently sent Chipotle, the reluctant sustainable food giant, a pointed letter — read it here: Responsible Investors’ Letter to Chipotle
- As the season approaches here in Florida, here’s a link to an excellent photo gallery of life and work in Immokalee, by Chris Maluszynski, brought to you by the Moment Agency. The photo at the top of this update gives you a taste of the power of this gallery — don’t miss it!