Tag: Fairtrade

  • How To Prevent Common Problems When Trading in a Global Market

    How To Prevent Common Problems When Trading in a Global Market

    It’s essential to have a firm grasp of international trade when operating in the global market. It can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be if you take precautionary measures, such as working with a trade broker. If you’re looking for more information on how to get started, here are some helpful tips for…

  • Choose Fair Trade Bananas

    There are bananas, and there are bananas. The banana market is controlled by five large corporations – Chiquita (25%), Dole (25%), Del Monte (15%), Noboa (11%) and Fyffes (8%).  When you shop at the supermarket, how often do you think about where the food you eat comes from or how it was grown? Supermarkets today…

  • Choose organic, choose local, choose fair trade

    Try to incorporate as much organic food as possible in your holiday meal. Organic food is GE-free and grown without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. There are a number of third-party certifiers in Canada that certify products as organic. Look for certified organic food at the grocery store, at your local co-op, and at farmer’s markets.…