Over the past several years, terms like “organic” and “fair trade” have come to append myriad definitions in consumer culture. Throughout Europe, and increasingly throughout the United States, a movement has spread to stipulate not only the requirements of fair trade products but also to distinguish areas dedicated to the furthering of fair trade practices in their businesses. After the recent success of Amherst being declared the third “Fair Trade Town” in the United States, Northampton hopes to soon become the fifth town nationally to join the push. (more…)
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Woman proposes fair trade town January 25, 2008 -
The Sun Times, CAN
Liz Campbell believes Saugeen Shores could become the third “fair trade town” in Canada. “By becoming a fair trade town, we are confirming our community’s commitment to supporting the principles of fair trade and improving the livelihood of millions of farmers and workers in the global south who benefit from the fair trade certification system,” the Port Elgin resident told a town council committee of the whole meeting earlier this month. Campbell said among of the major goals of the program are to encourage access to fair trade-certified products in the community and to increasing public awareness of the issue of fair trade. (more…) Wales says make it a fair Christmas December 18, 2007 -
www.newswales.co.uk
Children at St Joseph’s RC High School, Newport, have set-up a Fair Trade shop, ensured supplies of Fair Trade products in the canteen, used Fair Trade flowers in services and even have Fair Trade footballs in PE Lessons. (more…) Town of Taos asked to join Fair Trade initiative December 10, 2007 -
The Taos News
Fair Trade or free trade? What do those terms mean to the consumer? The Taos News has been running a poll on our Web site www.taosnews.com and the majority of the more than 250 Taose-os responding to the poll, did not understand the difference between fair trade and free trade products. (more…) Wales ahead in bid to be first Fairtrade country December 7, 2007 -
icWales
WALES is battling with the small principality of Liechtenstein in a bid to become the world’s first Fairtrade country. And yesterday it emerged that Wales has forged ahead of the Alpine nation near Switzerland, now that the large county of Powys has been given status confirming its commitment to ethically produced goods. The county follows in the footsteps of Denbighshire in North Wales and cities including Cardiff and Swansea in South Wales. It means Wales is now just three towns short of gaining the accolade. Leslie Ann Dupre, co-ordinator for Fairtrade in Powys, said, “The county-wide criteria was met in Powys, making the declaration of Wales as a Fairtrade country an imminent prospect. (more…) Amherst ‘fair-trade’ cause reverberates worldwide November 16, 2007 -
Amherst Bulletin
Now that Yuri Friman has convinced Amherst Town Meeting to support his fair trade campaign, he plans to bring a Peruvian coffee-bean farmer to town, urge supermarkets to diversify their offerings and promote fair trade Hanukkah chocolates. (more…) Amherst Becomes Nation’s Fourth Fair Trade Town November 8, 2007 -
Daily Hampshire Gazette
AMHERST - Town Meeting Wednesday made Amherst the fourth fair-trade The fair-trade designation is intended to raise awareness of exploitation of Infused with awareness October 31, 2007 -
The Gazette
That granola-crunching sound emanating from the little town of Wakefield, a half-hour north of Ottawa on the banks of the Gatineau River in Quebec, is about to get a lot louder. On Nov. 9, the sprawling municipality of La Pêche (of which Wakefield is the undisputed centrepiece), will unveil its new identity as Canada’s second official Fair Trade Town, following in the footsteps of Wolfville, N.S. Media Hosts Festival As ‘First Fair Trade Town’ October 9, 2007 -
The Bulletin (Philadelphia, PA)
Media, 12 miles west of Philadelphia in Delaware County, is “an artful blend of new and traditional, eclectic and sophisticated, international and plain old down-home goodness.” Street festivals, live music, performance theater and poetry readings regularly entertain both the young and old in this inviting borough, which train riders can reach easily on SEPTA’s R3 Media/Elwyn regional rail line. Currently the only U.S. “Fair Trade Town” - along with 300 towns in Europe and 150 in Britain - Media promotes third-party certification and monitoring of food and other items to assure farmers and workers a fair price for their products. (more…) How To Get Your Fair Trade Town: The Launch of Fair Trade Towns USA October 5, 2007 -
GreenOptions.com
Fair Trade Towns USA is “a campaign organized by local and national Fair Trade advocates whose aim is to encourage and support the Fair Trade Movement in the U.S. Following the example of the Fair Trade movement in Europe, the campaign strives to support local, grassroots groups by offering tools and resources to become a Fair Trade town or city through successful local campaigns.” |