Since March 2001, thousands
of activists have taken part in protests
and leafleting events outside Starbucks cafes in over 250 cities
in the US, Canada, New Zealand and England in what has become
the
largest consumer campaign ever mounted against a major US food
and beverage company around the issues of genetic engineering
and Fair Trade.
The pressure from our Frankenbuck$ campaign and from Starbucks'
customers reading our leaflets and talking to our volunteers
is
obviously making an impact. One need only compare Starbucks'
official company statements dated March 18 and then compare
these
statements to the one dated June 21 (http://www.starbucks.com)
to
see what a difference three months of determined campaigning
has made.
Three months from now we expect to see the company move
even farther. If you would like to participate, please contact
us!
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HELP
PRESSURE STARBUCKS TO REMOVE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS
FROM THEIR FOOD AND DAIRY PRODUCTS ON A WORLDWIDE BASIS,
IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS FOR COFFEE PLANTATION WORKERS,
AND BREW AND SERIOUSLY PROMOTE FAIR TRADE COFFEE IN ALL
OF THEIR CAFES.
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