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The 9th fair trade principle: promoting fair trade

August 1, 2021August 1, 2021 Liabananas, ethical consumerism, fair trade, fair trade education, fair trade federation, fair trade principles, Producers3 Comments

Today we’re talking about the 9th fair trade principle, which is promoting fair trade. It’s the second in our countdown series of deep dives into the 10 principles of fair trade, set forth by the World Fair Trade Organzation! (If you missed the first post in this countdown series, start with the deep dive into the 10th fair trade principle here!) The 9th fair trade principle (promoting fair trade) is one of my favourites because it’s something I do a lot as a fair trade business! So without further ado,…

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Green Sunshine smoothie recipe with fair trade fruit!

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 Liabananas, breakfast, dried fruit, fair trade, fair trade fruit, fruit, gluten free, green smoothie, pineapple, recipes, reduced sugar, vegan0 comment

I’m sharing my Green Sunshine smoothie recipe with you all today because it’s a special occasion: Fairtrade Month! Now, please understand that when I say this is a recipe, it’s a loose definition of the term. Perhaps a more accurate word would be a formula, for instance, where you can customize your smoothie to what you have on hand and what mood you’re in. And I love formulae, don’t you? 🙂 The reason I call it this smoothie Green Sunshine is because when you make it as written, it tastes…

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Fair trade fruit: beyond bananas!

May 2, 2021May 3, 2021 Liaavocado, bananas, ethical consumerism, fair trade fruit, Fairtrade Month, mango, pineapple0 comment

When we think about fair trade fruit, often we do think of bananas. And there’s a good reason for that, which is that bananas are one of the original products that advocates were fighting for when the fair trade movement was still very young in Canada. Thankfully, now you can get Fairtrade Certified bananas from large grocery chains like Farm Boy (in Ontario) and IGA (in Quebec). I also hear that major groceries in BC are carrying them. (If I’m missing someone, apologies! Let me know where you get your…

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The 9th fair trade principle: promoting fair trade

Green Sunshine smoothie recipe with fair trade fruit!

Fair trade fruit: beyond bananas!