The Mujeres Emprendedoras Delicias Tengueleñas share recipes created from bananas at different stages of ripeness. Over the past year, we have had to adjust…
Read moreIn the fair trade world, farmers form the backbone of the supply chain and are essential partners for the businesses with whom they work. However…
Read moreMexico is the world’s top exporter of avocados (Produce Blue Book, 2019). Geographic proximity to the U.S., climate and environmental conditions, and ease…
Read moreThis is part 3 of a series from the Equal Exchange banana team, exploring the threat of Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4 to banana production…
Read moreIn Part One of this series on Latin American banana production in the shadow of TR4, we shared an introduction to Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race…
Read moreThis is Part One of a three-part blog series from the Equal Exchange Banana Team exploring the threat of TR4 banana production in Latin…
Read moreShade-grown coffee is as natural as it comes — the low-to-the-ground plant thrives as part of a healthy ecosystem surrounded by…
Read moreIt’s not a secret: due to human activity – particularly the activity of the most privileged – the Earth is in crisis. This year…
Read moreLast December, members of Equal Exchange’s chocolate team met with our sugarcane co-op partners, Manduvira. Located in the Southern Hemisphere, Paraguay experiences its…
Read moreThe U.S. market tends to treat bananas as commodities, as in unspecialized products that are virtually interchangeable, regardless of origin. Following a century of…
Read moreHey, it’s another episode of The Stories Behind Our Food, live and ready for you to listen! Here it is! You can hear…
Read moreHave you ever tried natural process coffee? If you have, you probably noticed a difference! Known as “naturals” in the specialty coffee industry, these coffees…
Read moreYou probably already know that cacao is the crop from which cocoa and chocolate are made. West African countries like Ghana and Côte d…
Read moreWe recently interviewed Cristina Liberati, who administers grants that support farmer cooperatives in Latin America as they improve their quality, productivity, and financial stability. Because…
Read moreHANDS IN THE DIRT In early spring, gardeners in the USA welcome warmer weather by pouring over our seed catalogs, readying the soil in our…
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