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…
Read moreWe’re excited to announce the start of a new initiative to support fellow independent food businesses in New England and around the country…
Read moreEqual Exchange is proud to partner with the Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committee (PARC). For 37 years, the organization has been committed to Palestinian farmers, cooperatives…
Read moreWhen you own the land you farm, you decide what to plant, when to harvest, and which maintenance methods to use. More importantly, you’re…
Read moreIn this update from Eunice Jijon Jarquin and Alyssa Melendez, learn about Equal Exchange’s fair trade avocado partnership with La Grama in Peru…
Read moreAs people across the world adjust to staying home, the physical distance we are experiencing is a true test to the social networks that we…
Read moreWhat Exactly is a Buying Club? Faith-based groups have sold coffee, tea, and chocolate to assist small farmers through the Equal Exchange Interfaith Program…
Read moreSmall-scale farmers struggled to maintain an economic foothold before the coronavirus pandemic. Now, their work has become even more of an uphill battle. A…
Read moreCo-op stands for cooperative. You probably already guessed that. Co-op sounds like something positive — working together, hooray! Throughout history, people have organized…
Read moreThe modern grocery basket is a true symbol of human innovation. Its contents span continents, offering a taste of all things weird and wonderful, at…
Read more2019 Equal Exchange Summit Equal Exchange has always been about building authentic relationships. We want people to reconnect to where food comes from, to engage…
Read moreWe’ve been selling organic, fairly traded coffee since 1986 and our coffee bags are without a doubt one of our most recognizable products. When…
Read moreIn 40+ years as an activist pushing for a more equitable food system, Rob Everts has seen a lot. Now he’s one of…
Read moreEqual Exchange was founded as an alternative trade organization (ATO) with the mission of connecting US consumers and small marginalized farmers from the global south…
Read moreBy 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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