Ok, it’s soap box time (geez, I’ve blogging for 1 whole month and this is my very first rant!). Shopping for ingredients is obviously an important part of cooking however, how socially responsible is your shopping trolley?
So what does it mean to be an ethical consumer? It means buying products that are cruelty free, socially responsible (eg they support fair trade) and are environmentally sustainable.
It may seem a little overwhelming at first but the best place to start to think of an issue that is important to you and then start from there. For example, an issue close to my heart is animal cruelty. I therefore buy products which are cruelty free, especially chicken products. I buy only eggs that are certified free range and RSPCA approved. Yes, these products are little more expensive but the products are of a higher quality AND you know the animals haven’t suffered for our benefit. I have even convinced my nephew Kallum to buy free range eggs!! I also buy cosmetics that are against animal cruelty too.
Now, I am not saying that I am perfect however, I have taken a pledge to make a genuine effort to buy ethical products. I hope you will take the pledge too. To find out which products you should be buying, check out: http://www.ethical.org.au/
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