The first Earth Day held on April 22, 1970, motivated 20 million Americans to act against the impacts of industrial development and pollution at the time, which has proven to be a global phenomenon of environmental damage and serious health afflictions. Post Earth Day 1970, the United States Environmental Protection Agency was established and many…
Consumable gifts are being coming more popular than ever. These are gifts that can be eaten or used up in some way. They’re often budget friendly and not to mention total “space savers”. A lot of gifts usually make their way back to the store shelves from which they came or sometimes they just end…
Oil is among the many essential ingredients used in cooking and baking, but did you know that people have used oils for cooking as early as 3000 B.C.E? China and Japan were among the first to produce and use soybean oil, soon many ancient empires followed in the pursuit of the Vegetable Oil. Now it…
We are too excited for World Fair Trade Day! Read this blog post to see a coupon code to be used tomorrow (May 8th) for all Fair Trade Certified products!
Have you ever stopped in your tracks while perusing your local grocery or cosmetic store and considered each and every little step that goes into producing the ingredients used to formulate the product you’re shopping for? It’s important to remember your favorite every day personal-care items don’t just magically appear on the shelves! The ingredients…
On the 10th of March we set our clocks ahead in observance of daylight savings’ day. It is the beginning of longer and brighter days. Soon the flowers will be blooming and the bugs will be buzzing. Speaking of savings, you can save 10% when you purchase the following ingredients from Jedwards International through the…
The atmosphere was abuzz with energy this year at the Peachtree Westin in Atlanta, GA as handmade soap makers and cosmetic creators descended upon the annual conference. Jedwards International, for the fifth year and running, was proud to be representing once again as a conference sponsor.
At Jedwards International, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service, offering quality material and competitive pricing. We have qualified sales staff manning the phones Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Eastern time to field the myriad of questions that come our way.
One late April day, as rainy season winds its way into the Ghana landscape, a group of women gathered at a newly formed women’s cooperative to discuss the challenges of harvesting shea nuts, otherwise known there as “Women’s Gold.” The physical demands of working long hours in the hot sun, stooping over to hand…
Image Above: Chocolate Ice Cream. We used our Organic Fair Trade Sugar and Organic Cocoa Powder Dutched 10/12 Fat. We are now offering rewards for customers who post pictures of their products on our Facebook Page. We would love to see what our customers have been making with Jedwards’ products. We will be holding a monthly…
Guess who’s going to the annual Handcrafted Soap & Cosmetic Guild? Jedwards is! This is the 19th annual HSCG Conference, which will be held from May19th-May21st. It is located at the Saddlebrook Resort just outside Tampa Florida. We will be displaying samples of a variety of our products. There will also be goodie bags filled with our…
At Jedwards, we pride ourselves on the quality of our products and the vitality of the cultures they represent. When we encountered an opportunity to source some of our popular products such as shea butter, cocoa butters and powders, and sugar via the Fair Trade network, we jumped at the chance. Buying directly from the…