Blog

Vancouver International Soccer Festival – A Fair Trade Event

25 July 2017 by James Milligan and Ian Brown

The 13^th annual Vancouver International Soccer Festival took place July 7-9. A designated Fair Trade Event since 2013, and the only ongoing Fair Trade sporting event in Canada, the VISF is a great example of collaboration between Fairtrade Canada licensees and Fair Trade Programs.

Read more... Comments (0)

Brandon – Town of the Year

24 July 2017 by Ian Brown, Fairtrade Canada

In a series of blog posts, we are pleased to be showcasing the winners of the 2016 Canadian Fairtrade Awards. The Canadian Fairtrade Awards recognize exceptional Fairtrade supporters and are an opportunity to celebrate all of the great work done in the year by businesses, organizations and individuals.

Read more... Comments (0)

Fairtrade and Organic Go Hand in Hand

19 July 2017 by Kyle Freund, Fairtrade America and Ian Brown, Fairtrade Canada

Some pairings just make sense. Peanut butter and jam. Simon and Garfunkel. While each has its virtues individually, together they add up to something even better. Such is the case when you pair Fairtrade with organic, because each brings out the best in the other.

Read more... Comments (0)

Celebrating 20 Years of Fairtrade International

12 July 2017 by Fairtrade

As our parent organization celebrates this significant anniversary, here is a look back on what has been achieved so far, and a look forward to building the Fairtrade of the future.

Read more... Comments (0)

Federated Co-operatives Limited – Retailer of the Year and Excellence in Merchandising

10 July 2017 by Ian Brown, Fairtrade Canada

In a series of blog posts, we are pleased to be showcasing the winners of the 2016 Canadian Fairtrade Awards. The Canadian Fairtrade Awards recognize exceptional Fairtrade supporters and are an opportunity to celebrate all of the great work done in the year by businesses, organizations and individuals.

Read more... Comments (0)

World Walk (Marche Monde) Oxfam-Québec – Event of the Year

4 July 2017 by Ian Brown, Fairtrade Canada

In a series of blog posts, we are pleased to be showcasing the winners of the 2016 Canadian Fairtrade Awards. The Canadian Fairtrade Awards recognize exceptional Fairtrade supporters and are an opportunity to celebrate all of the great work done in the year by businesses, organizations and individuals.

Read more... Comments (0)

Helen Reimer Visits Vancouver

27 June 2017 by Helen Reimer, Fairtrade Canada

As Fairtrade Canada’s new Director of Business Development, I recently took a trip to Canada’s West Coast.

Read more... Comments (0)

The Tonight Dough by Ben & Jerry’s – New Product of the Year

19 June 2017 by Ian Brown, Fairtrade Canada

In a series of blog posts, we are pleased to be showcasing the winners of the 2016 Canadian Fairtrade Awards. The Canadian Fairtrade Awards recognize exceptional Fairtrade supporters and are an opportunity to celebrate all of the great work done in the year by businesses, organizations and individuals.

Read more... Comments (0)

Grace Mennonite Church – Faith Group of the Year

14 June 2017 by Ian Brown, Fairtrade Canada

In a series of blog posts, we are pleased to be showcasing the winners of the 2016 Canadian Fairtrade Awards. The Canadian Fairtrade Awards recognize exceptional Fairtrade supporters and are an opportunity to celebrate all of the great work done in the year by businesses, organizations and individuals.

Read more... Comments (0)

Fairtrade farmers spur big change in child labour

12 June 2017 by Kyle Freund, Fairtrade America

In the small Central American country of Belize, sugar is a top export crop. More than 5,300 farming families in Northern Belize rely on income from sugar for their livelihoods. It’s a volatile commodity crop that often leaves impoverished families with few options but to enlist the help of the entire family in its production.

Read more... Comments (0)

Fairtrade is good for business

Blog

Vancouver International Soccer Festival – A Fair Trade Event

Brandon – Town of the Year

Fairtrade and Organic Go Hand in Hand

Celebrating 20 Years of Fairtrade International

Federated Co-operatives Limited – Retailer of the Year and Excellence in Merchandising

World Walk (Marche Monde) Oxfam-Québec – Event of the Year

Helen Reimer Visits Vancouver

The Tonight Dough by Ben & Jerry’s – New Product of the Year

Grace Mennonite Church – Faith Group of the Year

Fairtrade farmers spur big change in child labour

Blog

Categories

Archive

Fairtrade is good for business

Share

Blog

Categories

Archive