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…
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…
Read moreBy Jennifer Pruess, Demo & DSD, Equal Exchange Welcome the second edition to the Equal Exchange Out West series! In early August, I sat down…
Read moreEqual Exchange avocado supporters may remember that in October 2016, Equal Exchange avocados were unavailable for about 2 weeks due to strikes in Mexico. You…
Read moreWhen you purchase a conventional banana at a grocery store, there are certain costs that your everyday low price covers: the fruit itself; the international…
Read moreWritten by Rose Smith, Megan Straughen and Frankie Pondolph On June 22-24th workers-owners of Equal Exchange Frankie Pondolph and Rose Smith along with…
Read moreBy Frankie Pondolph, Action Forum Organizer Building off of the success of our June Summit, the Action Forum hosted our second summit of the year…
Read moreBy Frankie Pondolph and Danielle Robidoux, Action Forum Organizers Since the creation of Equal Exchange 32 years ago, people and relationships have always been at…
Read moreWelcome to the Food Revolution. Happy May Day! International Workers’ Day is near to our hearts here at Equal Exchange. After all, we’re one…
Read moreLast year, Deepak Khandelwal wrote critically about fair trade certification and the contradictions of its apparent success. I would like to dive deeper into that…
Read moreBy Dee Walls, Food Safety Coordinator Each January, against my own better judgement, I sit down and write out my resolutions for the coming year…
Read moreSugar. It seems like such a simple thing. The essential ingredient we so often buy in the U.S. that ends up in something delicious…
Read moreWhat does democracy mean to you? Do you believe that you are an active citizen in a democracy? How about in your food system? To…
Read moreYou can be a part of changing the food system! For over 30 years, Equal Exchange has worked together with farmers and consumers to change…
Read moreI started at Equal Exchange almost two years ago, as a sales rep in Philadelphia. The path that led me here to our co-op…
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