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...world's most valuable traded commodity after oil, is a flash point in the struggle over globalization, and the drama is being played out everywhere, from supermarkets to college cafeterias. A decade-long supply glut has impoverished some 25 million small farmers in 50 countries. Three American multinationals--Kraft, Procter & Gamble and Sara Lee--plus the Swiss giant Nestle together buy almost half the world's beans, and their profits have percolated as farmers' incomes have dripped dry. With human-rights activists crying foul, some consumers are turning to Fair Trade--and away from unfettered "free" trade...
...major roasters have been dragging their feet. Nestle and Kraft, unwilling to jack up costs, do zero Fair Trade business. They are taking a page from an old Nike playbook, which could be risky in today's politically charged market. When the shoemaker originally balked at changing work conditions at its contracted factories, a consumer backlash damaged the company's reputation and sales. Humanitarian groups such as Oxfam and Co-op America are now asking big wholesalers to switch at least 2% of their purchases to Fair Trade. And last November, Catholic Relief Services launched an effort to persuade...
...issues, Rescue has a circulation of 45,000, indicating that there are others like him. He says his current abode does not resemble a tear sheet from a shelter magazine, and as for what's cooking, this former fan of vine-ripened tomatoes and truffle oil now advocates Kraft macaroni and cheese...
Emceed by sportscaster Gil Santos, the ceremony began with a brief but grateful address by team owner Bob Kraft. “Two years ago, I told all of you we wouldn’t be satisfied until we brought another championship to New England, and here it is!” he said, heaving the handcrafted sterling silver Tiffany & Co. trophy into the chilled...
Reminiscent of the 2002 Super Bowl celebration, Kraft, Brady and Head Coach Bill Belichick did an awkward victory dance for the crowd, egged on by star cornerback Ty Law, who asked the deejay to put on the hip-hop song, “Encore” by Jay-Z. Linebacker Willie McGinest joined in, dancing the “Crip Walk,” while Belichick extended both arms forward with visible reluctance and made a Frankenstein-esque motion...