Comments on: Grapes With Integrity http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/03/grapes-with-integrity/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:00:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Elaine http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/03/grapes-with-integrity/comment-page-1/#comment-20092 Elaine Fri, 15 May 2009 22:23:42 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1191#comment-20092 Very nice post, Chris! Those grapevines are beautiful. Hope you're doing well. Elaine (your old friend in Boulder) Very nice post, Chris! Those grapevines are beautiful. Hope you’re doing well.
Elaine (your old friend in Boulder)

]]> By: florence keenan http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/03/grapes-with-integrity/comment-page-1/#comment-13556 florence keenan Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:54:54 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1191#comment-13556 I'm concerned about pesticides used on table grapes, in particular DDT and other banned pesticides. How do you ensure your chilean grapes are not produced using DDT? I’m concerned about pesticides used on table grapes, in particular DDT and other banned pesticides. How do you ensure your chilean grapes are not produced using DDT?

]]> By: Jim http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/03/grapes-with-integrity/comment-page-1/#comment-12622 Jim Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:49:59 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1191#comment-12622 The red seedless grapes are great The red seedless grapes are great

]]> By: Karen Christensen http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/03/grapes-with-integrity/comment-page-1/#comment-12442 Karen Christensen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:11:31 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1191#comment-12442 @Ty Our Rainforest Alliance certified grapes are conventionally grown in Chile. However, Rainforest Alliance certification does include detailed guidelines for environmental stewardship, protection and conservation. Some examples of what the standard incorporates are: soil management & conservation, ecosystem & water conservation, & wildlife protection. The use of agrochemicals is strictly regulated (with many dangerous pesticides prohibited). The links below take you to the specific criteria about environmental sustainability. http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/agriculture.cfm?id=main & http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/agriculture.cfm?id=standards While this fruit isn’t organically grown it is being produced by growers who respect the land and care about their impact on the environment. @Ty Our Rainforest Alliance certified grapes are conventionally grown in Chile. However, Rainforest Alliance certification does include detailed guidelines for environmental stewardship, protection and conservation.

Some examples of what the standard incorporates are: soil management & conservation, ecosystem & water conservation, & wildlife protection. The use of agrochemicals is strictly regulated (with many dangerous pesticides prohibited). The links below take you to the specific criteria about environmental sustainability. http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/agriculture.cfm?id=main & http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/agriculture.cfm?id=standards

While this fruit isn’t organically grown it is being produced by growers who respect the land and care about their impact on the environment.

]]> By: Ty http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/03/grapes-with-integrity/comment-page-1/#comment-12395 Ty Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:19:55 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1191#comment-12395 Are the Rainforest Alliance certified grapes grown organically without pesticides? Are the Rainforest Alliance certified grapes grown organically without pesticides?

]]> By: Nick http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/03/grapes-with-integrity/comment-page-1/#comment-12385 Nick Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:18:56 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1191#comment-12385 Wow - great blog! I am going to enjoy some of those Rainforest Alliance certified grapes today :) Wow – great blog! I am going to enjoy some of those Rainforest Alliance certified grapes today :)

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