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The annual Canadian Fairtrade Awards evaluation process is now underway, with our independent panel of judges carefully reviewing dozens of applications across the 14 awards categories. The winners will be kept a closely guarded secret until the presentation of the awards in Ottawa on March 2^nd.

Farmer organizations will be guaranteed a higher price for cocoa sales on Fairtrade terms, as part of Fairtrade’s strategy towards enabling living incomes.

It’s a pleasure to welcome the 1300 students and staff of Tec Voc High School in Winnipeg to the family of schools that has been Fair Trade designated. 

Many people use the term “fair trade”, but what does it actually mean?  

Fairtrade Canada applauds today’s call to end exploitative child labour published by the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. The report entitled, “A Call to Action: Ending the Use of All Forms of Child Labour in Supply Chains,” offers concrete, actionable recommendations, including legislative action, to work towards the eradication of child and forced labour in supply chains.

Bananas are the world’s most exported fresh fruit. In Canada, bananas comprised a whopping 9.0% of the $6.58 billion in imported fresh fruit in 2017, with 15.70 kg available for consumption per Canadian, making it by far one of the most consumed fruits across the country.

“We have yet another reason to celebrate during Fair Trade Campus Week – today we welcome the designation of Cegep Champlain St. Lawrence, the first Fair Trade Campus in the Quebec City region and the 34^th in Canada.

“With Fair Trade Campus Week kicking off across the country today, we’re thrilled to welcome the first designated Fair Trade Campus in Manitoba – the University of Manitoba Bannatyne campus!