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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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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6/28/2019
We’ve been selling organic, fairly traded coffee since 1986 and our coffee bags are without a doubt one of our most recognizable products. When…
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5/20/2019
In 40+ years as an activist pushing for a more equitable food system, Rob Everts has seen a lot. Now he’s one of…
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5/1/2019
Equal Exchange was founded as an alternative trade organization (ATO) with the mission of connecting US consumers and small marginalized farmers from the global south…
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2/21/2019
By Danielle Robidoux, Organizer, Equal Exchange Time, it is something the modern-day shopper is not likely to have in abundance. Walking through the aisles…
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12/19/2018
By Jennifer Pruess, Demo & DSD, Equal Exchange Welcome the second edition to the Equal Exchange Out West series! In early August, I sat down…
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11/15/2018
Equal Exchange avocado supporters may remember that in October 2016, Equal Exchange avocados were unavailable for about 2 weeks due to strikes in Mexico. You…
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8/16/2018
Written by Rose Smith, Megan Straughen and Frankie Pondolph On June 22-24th workers-owners of Equal Exchange Frankie Pondolph and Rose Smith along with…
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7/27/2018
By Frankie Pondolph, Action Forum Organizer Building off of the success of our June Summit, the Action Forum hosted our second summit of the year…
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6/27/2018
By Frankie Pondolph and Danielle Robidoux, Action Forum Organizers Since the creation of Equal Exchange 32 years ago, people and relationships have always been at…
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4/27/2018
Welcome to the Food Revolution. Happy May Day! International Workers’ Day is near to our hearts here at Equal Exchange. After all, we’re one…
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2/6/2018
By Rink Dickinson, President Last year, Deepak Khandelwal wrote critically about fair trade certification and the contradictions of its apparent success. I would like to…
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1/16/2018
By Dee Walls, Food Safety Coordinator Each January, against my own better judgement, I sit down and write out my resolutions for the coming year…
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7/5/2017
Sugar. It seems like such a simple thing. The essential ingredient we so often buy in the U.S. that ends up in something delicious…
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