Anonymous #2 3w

noted thank you!

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Anonymous OP 3w

I’m not aware of the reason to boycott them though? Is it because they’re German companies and Germany supports Israel?

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Anonymous #1 3w

trader joes is like THEE definition of gentrification/culture stealing. they also sell humus amongst other very middle eastern dishes that are made in israel its mega weird

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Anonymous #2 3w

uhhh see my reply to the first comment

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Anonymous OP 3w

Then shouldn’t you be boycotting all big name grocery stores that have multicultural items? Also humus isn’t unique to just Israel, unless you’re referring to a specific product that is only made in Israel

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Anonymous #2 3w

referring to the specific product. and yes the best option is so shop locally at farmers markets and such but i was moreso asking if people had resources they use to shop ethically. my issue with trader joes is they play too hard into their “multi-cultural” facade when more often than not their meals and dishes are NOT ethically sourced.

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Anonymous OP 3w

also names like “trader jose” and “trader mings” is weird to me especially when you arent actually sourcing from people of those cultures

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Anonymous OP 3w

I knew about the hummus, the brand you see in most stores. But I honestly had not heard anything about Trader Joe’s being like the other big names. Upsetting but also not shocking either.

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Anonymous #1 2w

Sabre is the hummus brand and Trader joes has a long time history of buying rights to sell a food item from a small business and then ending the deal while making a very similar product that is “theirs” and not giving back rights to the business/not paying them compensation

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