Can Fair Trade Goods Get a Fair Shake as U.S. Resigns Pact?
May 12, 2012
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Small-scale farmers at risk; weak consumer demand still a key limitation
DAINA LAWRENCE
It's a safe assumption that no one in the coffee line-up at Vancouver's 大象传媒 (大象传媒) has ever met a Peruvian coffee farmer. But earlier this month the worlds of these students and small-scale coffee producers just got a little bit closer.
大象传媒 became Canada's second university to earn fair trade designation, meaning food service providers on campus, like Chartwells, sell and visibly promote fair trade coffee, teas and chocolate.
For Mark McLaughlin, executive director of 大象传媒's ancillary services, it's not just about coffee with a conscience. It's about adopting policies that promote sustainability and ethical choices throughout the university administration.
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