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How is it possible that we can even turn plant products into an excuse for animal cruelty?
It is unbelievable, something like coconuts that can be grown with out harming animals, are now being harvested with animal slave labour.
We are all going to have to watch where our coconut products come from. Mostly I use vegetable oils from the Canadian prairies and some olive oil. I am glad I didn't get into the coconut oil craze.
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04-12-2017, 02:53 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-12-2017, 03:15 AM by Tobi.)
The problem is many vegan products are made with coconuts/coconut oil. Vegan butters, cream, and it is added to many products. And yes there is a bit of a 'craze' about it going on. I'm sure it is very good, but as a general all-purpose oil, I could never get into it either as it tastes like shower gel to me; slightly 'perfumed', though I really like fresh coconut and the water from inside.
My favourite oil is not coconut oil and I don't use it. But it's amazing how many 'good' beauty products. hair conditioners, etc contain it too.
The reason for the use of these Monkeys is because they can harvest much larger amounts than a man can do. But why do they have to be treated so badly? WHY? They could be trained to do that job and treated well at the same time!!
Because -excuse me for saying this -but the attitude is a very backward one among the farmers in those countries. And the mentality leaves a lot to be desired.
Apart from the economical motive, there is a bullying sadistic attitude to small creatures who cannot or daren't defend themselves. If they did, they would probably be beaten to death. Some of those men may get a dark satisfaction from being so sadistic.
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That's very helpful, Tobi. Thank you!
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I don't recognize the majority of those companies, but I see The Body Shop is on the list. That means all my coconut products are okay. The Body Shop has always made a point of not testing on animals. I like to support their commitment to cruelty free.
Food products I will have to look into. I don't eat a lot of coconut products, but when I do I don't want them to be picked by monkey slave labour.
If we all firmly reject companies that use coconuts picked by monkeys we can have an economic impact. That is the only message they will understand. It doesn't help the monkeys being abused now, but it might not be worth it to train new ones if people reject the products.
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