Rainforest Alliance Certified Chilean grapes introduced by Dayka & Hackett

[Omaha Steve]

We bought a package of these at the store today. Not only responsible, they taste great too!

http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=35866

“The Rainforest Alliance's partnership with Dayka & Hackett LLC is an example of for-profit and non-profit organizations working together in good faith” stated Danner Friedman from the Rainforest Alliance. “It demonstrates that a progressive company can help improve the environment and worker conditions while bettering its bottom-line. At the Rainforest Alliance, we believe that sustainable farming practices play an integral role in improving the living and farming conditions of workers, and in the protection of the environment and wildlife. In more than 60 countries around the world, we are collaborating with farmers, workers, business leaders, scientists and local communities to develop and implement standards that are socially and environmentally responsible, as well as economically viable.”


The full page : In a move to satisfy growing demand for earth friendly fresh fruit, Dayka & Hackett LLC will exclusively role out Rainforest Alliance Certified Chilean grapes. The first shipments are expected to be available January 15 and should continue through early May.

“Prompted by market demand to offer the best alternatives in sustainable agriculture we took an in depth evaluation of several programs available to our industry” said Tim Dayka, Dayka & Hackett LLC. “In the final analysis we chose to work with the Rainforest Alliance. Their team was creative and systematic in its approach and after a lot of up front leg work we were able to certify a group of five Chilean table grape growers from the north to the south of Chile providing grapes all season long.”

“Table grape packing in Chile is just beginning to reach reasonable volumes and we expect our first arrivals from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms around January 15th.” Mr. Dayka continued. Major grape volumes will be available through early May as the balance of our growers of Rainforest Alliance Certified grapes start harvesting.”

Dayka & Hackett LLC., marketing team worked closely with the Rainforest Alliance team and with Fresno, CA based Ball Design to develop new packaging to reflect the farms’ certification, including a variety of pack styles. GS-1 random weight bags as well as a number of clam shells will be available with attractive graphics describing the special Rainforest Alliance certification.

“The Rainforest Alliance's partnership with Dayka & Hackett LLC is an example of for-profit and non-profit organizations working together in good faith” stated Danner Friedman from the Rainforest Alliance. “It demonstrates that a progressive company can help improve the environment and worker conditions while bettering its bottom-line. At the Rainforest Alliance, we believe that sustainable farming practices play an integral role in improving the living and farming conditions of workers, and in the protection of the environment and wildlife. In more than 60 countries around the world, we are collaborating with farmers, workers, business leaders, scientists and local communities to develop and implement standards that are socially and environmentally responsible, as well as economically viable.”


Contact:
Andrea Kerhulas
Dayka & Hackett LLC
Ph: 559-643-8089
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[MineralMan]

1. Why didn't you buy American Grapes?

Oh...wait...there aren't any right now... Carry on.

[Omaha Steve]

2. Actually IF there were union picked grapes in the US , I'd buy them

I'm picky about my grapes. :-)

UFW UNION grown and picked in the USA fruits & veggie list: http://www.ufw.org/_page.php?menu=organizing&inc=orga_label.html