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December 2009

In This Issue

  • ●  The Fair Trade Miracle... How Did It Happen?
    By Jeff Moore
  • ●  Viña de la Solidaridad
  • ●  Hot Spiced (Mulled) Wine
  • ●  Fairtrade Fights Banana Price War
  • ●  Latest news

 

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December 2009

Editorial

The Fair Trade Miracle... How Did It Happen?

By Jeff Moore

In the face of the universal gospel of “free trade”, it was heresy. Yet it took hold and now that the global economy is in shambles, it stands as a potential model for doing business differently, globally and locally.

Or does it?

It started as a simple proposal in the late 80’s. At the height of “free trade” frenzy, aimed at breaking down all obstacles and obligations, political, social and environmental for international trade.


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Featured Producer

Viña de la Solidaridad

Cueillette de raisin en Argentine par Éric St-Pierre

In 2005, ten landowners and nine contratistas joined together to form Viña de la Solidaridad, a non-profit, democratic association of wine grape growers in Argentina. The members of this new venture sought not only to improve their working conditions, but also to preserve the historically prosperous relationship between contratistas and landowners that has shaped the cultural heritage of Argentinian wine to this day.

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Featured Recipe

Hot Spiced (Mulled) Wine

Mulled Wine This holiday favourite uses strips of organic lemon and Fair Trade  orange zest. It's the perfect welcome for guests after a wintery adventure.

Simmered briefly, it retains its full flavour and freshness.

Serves: 6
Preparation: 20mins

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Fairtrade Fights Banana Price War

Bonn, 27 October 2009: Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO) is raising the Fairtrade minimum price for bananas to its highest level to date despite downward spiraling supermarket prices.  FLO considers the move necessary to satisfy producer needs in the face of rising costs of production.

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Fair Trade Tackles Responsible Travel

Fair Trade City!

Olympics Puts Fairtrade and Free Range Food on 2012 Menu

10,000 Villages: Promoting peace, one gift at a time

Nestle Kit Kat To Be Fairtrade Certified In UK, Ireland

Winners of third annual Fairtrade Wine Competition

Olds Becomes Fair Trade Town

Olds Becomes First Fair Trade Town in Alberta

How to Feed a Hungry Billion

Fairtrade is the Best Hope for India's Tea Producers

We Cannot Change the World by Changing Our Buying Habits

“Reverse Trick-or-Treaters” Deliver Fair Trade Chocolate

Fair Trade: What Price for Good Coffee?

Is There Justice in Your Java?

 

 


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