Anxiety and I go on about the marvels this little store holds...I just think it deserves its own thread.
Does anyone else worship TJ style?




http://www.traderjoes.com/index.asp

I'm not addicted to Trader Joe's, but you look cute in your Santa hat

Raijuan said:

Thanks

applekisses said:

You're welcome

My name is Anxiety and I am a Trader Joe's addict.

We don't have those here.

irresistibleb1tch said:

Oh no! You've got to petition!

endorphin74 said:

I'm sure you will soon If Ohio can get one, Minne will!

applekisses said:

yeah, i'm good at that!

cool store....they carry my favorite jerkey so they get points for that.

My cats even love TJs!







They dig the kitty tuna they sell!

endorphin74 said:

you and irresitiblebitch are just gonna have to come out to chicago for a big ol' trader joes dinner party sometime then.

but when they open stores in your nabes...and i'm sure they will...you'll never wanna go back to your regular grocery store again. it's like toys'r'us, only it's all edible! and CHEEP!!!

Anxiety said:

And they have vitamins, cleaning supplies, pet supplies and food, an awesome (and cheap) wine selection...and everything is healthy! I have yet to look at the ingredients for something and find hydrogenated oil or palm oils or anything like that!

applekisses said:

I WANNA GO!!!!!


what are ya doing this weekend, Anxy?

Anxiety said:

deal!

irresistibleb1tch said:

what are you doin this weekend?

And look at this!!

How cool are they?


TRADER JOE’S STANCE ON THE SALE OF DUCK MEAT


August 2002

Dear Trader Joe's Customers:

Recently, there has been raised awareness of the condition of ducks that are being farmed and processed for sale to restaurants and grocery stores. Our customers have told us they are concerned and asked what we are doing about the sale of duck meat.

Currently, the agricultural industry is developing guidelines that will enable the American Humane Society or another independent agency to certify cruelty free growers. This is still in its early stages and will take time to accomplish.

Unless and until such time as a duck farmer can show certification by a reputable and independent agency that his/her operation is a cruelty free grower, Trader Joe's will discontinue the sale of duck meat.

Sincerely,

Dan Bane
Chairman and CEO

*****


Trader Joe's Approach to Genetically Modified Foods

Our customers can be assured that all products in Trader Joe's private label are sourced from non-genetically modified ingredients. Our efforts began in 2001, when we determined that, given a choice, our customers would prefer to eat foods and beverages made without the use of genetically engineered ingredients. Our process has been to identify any product containing ingredients that could potentially be derived from genetically engineered crops and work with our suppliers to replace offending ingredients with acceptable alternatives.

The FDA has not issued a final ruling regarding the labeling of products that either contain or do not contain genetically engineered ingredients. As you may imagine, without governmental determinations of what constitutes "GE free," we, at times, need to make our own judgement calls. Until such time as the government intervenes, that will have to suffice.

This tremendous effort has been a labor of love, so to speak. The GE issue is important to you, so it's important to us. But the gray areas loom large. Therefore, we won't use our GE free status as a marketing tool - it's just not appropriate, given that this is not an exact science (you won't see mention of it on our labels, or in our Fearless Flyer).

As mandated in the USDA's National Organic Standards, products labeled organic cannot be grown from genetically engineered seed or made with genetically engineered ingredients. Therefore, choosing any product labeled organic in any supplier's label in our Trader Joe's stores is another way to choose foods and beverages that are not genetically engineered. Keep in mind, there is no system in the United States to guard against "adventitious contamination" from the genetic drift of genetically engineered crops to non-genetically engineered crops.

Finally, to make sure we're doing this effort to the best of our abilities, we have a program of random testing to ensure our private label items do not have genetically modified ingredients in them. In an environment of some GE confusion, we're doing what we can to be GE free. In the meantime, we wish you good shopping and good health.


http://www.traderjoes.com...update.asp

TJs kicks my ass.


Especially when they have cranberry oatmeal dunkers w/ white fudge frosting in stock.

Anxiety said:

I need to get some of those. When I'm feeling better that's one of the first places I'm going, dammit!

What the hell is Trader Joe's?

althom said:

Scroll up...there is a link to the Web site, lazy!

applekisses said:

FINE!!!!

althom said:

Be nice to me, dammit! I'm

applekisses said:

applekisses said:

leave it to althom to pick on the infirm!!!

Anxiety said:

not that you're infirm, apples, heh

Anxiety said:

I'm telling!

Anxiety said:

Oh, I'm very firm... Just not well at the moment

althom said:

talk to the brick.