You 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…
Read moreHow do your fellow parishioners react when you propose fairly traded coffee for sale or fellowship hour? Do you get a yawn, or a pat…
Read moreBy Rob Everts, President In The Citizen-Consumer Dilemma, Part One and Part Two, we discussed many of the challenges facing consumers, and many other…
Read moreLast October we welcomed organic banana farmer Mariana Cobos to the Twin Cities to celebrate our 10 year anniversary importing bananas from AsoGuabo Cooperative in…
Read moreIn the last year, you may have noticed a new logo on the package of your coffee: the Small Producer Symbol. The SPP (the acronym…
Read moreAt Equal Exchange, we believe that “Fair Trade” means “small farmer,” and our relationships with tea growers reflect that. Our tea comes from democratically organized…
Read moreHalloween is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for candy, trick-or-treating, costumes and more candy. Every year, Americans…
Read moreWhen do you enjoy our fairly traded, organic tea? Whether it’s a warm cup in the morning or tall glass of iced tea on…
Read moreFor many, Halloween is all about candy, and A LOT of that will be chocolate. In fact, in the U.S. alone adults will spend…
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