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The 8th fair trade principle: capacity building

August 4, 2021January 8, 2024 Lia10 Principles of Fair Trade, ethical consumerism, fair trade, Manduvira Cooperative, Norandino Cooperative, organic, Producers, sugar, sugarcane, WFTO, world fair trade organization1 Comment

Today we’re looking at the 8th fair trade principle as part of our countdown of the World Fair Trade Organization’s 10 Principles of Fair Trade. This is the third post in the series, so if you missed the others, you can start with the 10th principle: respecting the environment. Or if you caught that, but not the second post, last week we talked about the 9th principle: promoting fair trade. Then you’ll be all caught up for this post! So now that business is dealt with, let’s get into why…

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The 9th fair trade principle: promoting fair trade

August 1, 2021January 8, 2024 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,…

Green Sunshine smoothie recipe on the Rosette Fair Trade blog (overhead shot of glasses)

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Green Sunshine smoothie recipe with fair trade fruit!

May 7, 2021January 8, 2024 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…

Fair trade coffee and why this classic still leads the way (featured)

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Fair trade coffee: why this classic still leads the way

May 27, 2020January 8, 2024 Liafair trade, Fairtrade Month, how tea is made, Producers, tea0 comment

Fair trade coffee is the best-known fair trade product out there. If you’ve ever mentioned fair trade to someone, there’s a good chance they responded with something like, “You mean like the coffee?” This well-known fair trade product is famous for a reason. This week we’ll talk about why drinking fair trade coffee makes such a huge difference, as well as how fair trade coffee has become the high-quality, delicious product it is! But first, this is the fourth post in a series about Fairtrade Month in Canada. If you…

Cold brew green rooibos iced tea on Rosette Fair Trade

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Cold brew iced tea (easy!)

May 22, 2020January 8, 2024 Liacold brew, cold drinks, DIY, drinks, fair trade, recipes, tea0 comment

Is it getting super hot where you are? It’s getting warm in Ottawa, so we’ve started making our daily cold brew iced tea! Cold brew changed my life forever last summer. When I discovered it, I was like, “How have I never done this before? What have I been doing with my life?” Guys. It is so easy. Like, so easy you’ll think you must be doing it wrong because surely something delicious can’t come from so little work, right?! But it does. Customize it with any tea you like,…

Fair trade tea - how is it made on the Rosette Network (featured)

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Fair trade tea: what’s behind your fave infusion?

May 11, 2020January 8, 2024 Liafair trade, Fairtrade Month, how tea is made, Producers, tea1 Comment

Fair trade tea is a beautiful thing. It’s a good way to know how your favourite warm drink was produced, and feel even better about it. This is the third week of Fairtrade Month already! (Time flies when you’re trading fair!) Today I’m talking about fair trade tea. If you missed last week’s post on fair trade chocolate (cocoa), you can read that here: Fair trade chocolate: what it’s doing for women, children & the planet. And if you want to catch up on the week before that, where I…

Fair trade chocolate - what it is doing for women children and the planet on Rosette Fair Trade

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Fair trade chocolate: what it’s doing for women, children & the planet

May 4, 2020January 8, 2024 LiaCANN cooperative, Chocolate, cocoa, EKOOKIM cooperative, fair trade, Fairtrade Month, Producers, Women's empowerment2 Comments

Fair trade chocolate may be a modern idea, but the growing and eating of cacao has enriched human lives for millennia. This week of Fairtrade Month, we’re looking at fair trade chocolate (cocoa). If you missed last week’s post on fair trade sugar, check it out here: Fair trade sugar makes Fairtrade Month extra sweet! It’ll give you a bit of extra background on sweet treats like chocolate. Today, I’m going to focus on chocolate, and there’s a reason for that. It’s that a lot of conventional cocoa production is…

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Fair trade sugar makes Fairtrade Month extra sweet!

May 1, 2020January 8, 2024 Liafair trade, Fairtrade Month, Manduvira Cooperative, sugar, sugarcane3 Comments

Fair trade sugar isn’t usually considered the star of the fair trade movement, but maybe it should be! There’s no comparison to the light caramel flavour of golden cane sugar in your coffee, baked goods or even your favourite fair trade chocolate. Those beautiful, golden crystals of sweetness put the whole cane sugar vs white sugar debate to bed in a heartbeat. (But we’ll still talk about it briefly below.) For those who don’t already obsess over fair trade (like I do), May is Fairtrade Month. And for 2020, Fairtrade…

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Rosette celebrates its first birthday!

April 7, 2020January 8, 2024 Liafair trade, Rosette Network0 comment

This week, Rosette celebrated its first birthday—that is, the one-year anniversary of its launch! This is a time of rejoicing and reflecting all at once, and I wanted to share some updates with Rosette’s amazing followers (like you!). 2019 was a big year for Rosette Fair Trade, and 2020 has proven to be even more amazing! And yet, I write this post under quarantine with the realization that these are stressful times for many folks. There’s a lot to think about, for sure. Keeping spirits up during the COVID-19 quarantine…

Fair trade gifts for the holidays (Christmas stocking stuffers) on Rosette Fair Trade

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Fair trade gifts: your guide for the holidays!

November 26, 2019January 8, 2024 Liachristmas, fair trade, gifts, holidays, Shopping guides, stocking stuffers0 comment

It’s here: ideas for fair trade gifts just in time for the holidays, so that you can bring a little fair to the festivities! With just under 30 days left until Christmas day, even the most spontaneous of Christmas gift-givers need to start picking up those presents soon! Today we’re going to talk about the many ways that you can give fair trade gifts this holiday season, whether it’s quick stocking stuffers or extra special gifts. And if we miss something, let us know in the comments how you like…

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The 8th fair trade principle: capacity building

The 9th fair trade principle: promoting fair trade

Green Sunshine smoothie recipe with fair trade fruit!

Fair trade coffee: why this classic still leads the way

Cold brew iced tea (easy!)

Fair trade tea: what’s behind your fave infusion?

Fair trade chocolate: what it’s doing for women, children & the planet

Fair trade sugar makes Fairtrade Month extra sweet!

Rosette celebrates its first birthday!

Fair trade gifts: your guide for the holidays!