11/13/2020
In the fair trade world, farmers form the backbone of the supply chain and are essential partners for the businesses with whom they work. However…
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10/21/2020
We’re excited to announce the start of a new initiative to support fellow independent food businesses in New England and around the country…
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10/13/2020
In 2019, Dr. Denis Mukwege won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work with survivors of sexual assault in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He…
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9/24/2020
Equal Exchange is proud to partner with the Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committee (PARC). For 37 years, the organization has been committed to Palestinian farmers, cooperatives…
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9/1/2020
When you own the land you farm, you decide what to plant, when to harvest, and which maintenance methods to use. More importantly, you’re…
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6/12/2020
In this update from Eunice Jijon Jarquin and Alyssa Melendez, learn about Equal Exchange’s fair trade avocado partnership with La Grama in Peru…
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6/6/2020
Black Lives Matter. Equal Exchange stands in solidarity with people fighting for racial justice, against police brutality, and those bravely working to create necessary…
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5/11/2020
As people across the world adjust to staying home, the physical distance we are experiencing is a true test to the social networks that we…
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4/20/2020
What Exactly is a Buying Club? Faith-based groups have sold coffee, tea, and chocolate to assist small farmers through the Equal Exchange Interfaith Program…
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4/10/2020
Small-scale farmers struggled to maintain an economic foothold before the coronavirus pandemic. Now, their work has become even more of an uphill battle. A…
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9/30/2019
Co-op stands for cooperative. You probably already guessed that. Co-op sounds like something positive — working together, hooray! Throughout history, people have organized…
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9/5/2019
Interview by Jennifer Pruess, Equal Exchange Wrapping up Portland’s Early History, Diving Into Roasting, and Pondering the Future with Todd Caspersen With Todd (Todd…
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8/12/2019
The modern grocery basket is a true symbol of human innovation. Its contents span continents, offering a taste of all things weird and wonderful, at…
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8/5/2019
Interview by Jennifer Pruess, Equal Exchange Welcome to the third installment of our mini-blog series: Equal Exchange Goes Out West to Stay. We now…
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7/24/2019
2019 Equal Exchange Summit Equal Exchange has always been about building authentic relationships. We want people to reconnect to where food comes from, to engage…
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