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…
Read moreThis is Part One of a three-part blog series from the Equal Exchange Banana Team exploring the threat of TR4 banana production in Latin…
Read moreBuyers, importers, roasters and consumers of specialty coffee are having a big and important conversation right now about coffee prices. Regardless of our role in…
Read moreMany of us who eat meat buy it at the grocery store. We don’t know exactly where it comes from or how the…
Read moreWhat if spice farmers had a way to sell their freshest and most unusual varieties for what they’re really worth? What if chefs and…
Read moreInterview by Jennifer Pruess, Equal Exchange Wrapping up Portland’s Early History, Diving Into Roasting, and Pondering the Future with Todd Caspersen With Todd (Todd…
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 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 moreGet ready for the most exciting episode of The Stories Behind Our Food we’ve done yet. We talked to Joe Maxwell about consolidation…
Read moreIt’s time for The Stories Behind Our Food. We’ve just released a brand-new episode of our interview-style podcast, and…
Read moreIn the lush and isolated highlands of southern Peru, a region known as Incahuasi, meaning “House of the Incas,” one young woman, Habilia Vigoria Oyola…
Read moreHey, it’s another episode of The Stories Behind Our Food, live and ready for you to listen! Here it is! You can hear…
Read moreHave you ever tried natural process coffee? If you have, you probably noticed a difference! Known as “naturals” in the specialty coffee industry, these coffees…
Read moreNext week, the Equal Exchange organizing deparment will be cohosting a webinar with Oxfam America on their Behind the Barcodes Campaign. Join us on Tuesday…
Read moreBy Rob Everts, Equal Exchange Co-Director While we take stock in the still-incomplete election results of last week, a more “evergreen” threat to…
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