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"Their 2014 report on the effects of Fair Trade certification in Ethiopia and Uganda found no improvement in the lives of workers on coffee farms, especially women. A 2020 study of the effects of Fair Trade in Costa Rica also found little benefit for unskilled workers, but did report higher sales prices, greater sales, and more revenues for coffee-farm owners—the target for Fair Trade efforts."
— Jan 03, 2026 06:01PM
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"And hardly anyone except a lawyer or lobbyist can tell the difference between 'reduces the risk of heart disease' (an FDA-authorized health claim with considerable scientific backing) and 'supports a healthy heart' (a structure/function claim needing no or hardly any scientific substantiation)."
— Jan 01, 2026 12:30AM
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"Following the ingredients is “Contains.” For Blueberry Cheerios, the box discloses “Contains bioengineered ingredients.” This tells you that at least one of its ingredients, unspecified, has been genetically engineered. Presumably, you are supposed to know that the most likely bioengineered ingredients are from corn (corn starch, corn syrup), canola oil, or sugar (if from sugar beets)."
— Dec 31, 2025 11:58PM
