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November 05, 2008
Coffee of the Month – November
Finally, a blend from Canada’s third coast! It is a dark blend comprising three types of Arabica coffee beans, one from El Salvador, one from Bolivia and one from Sumatra.
November 01, 2008
Is Fair Trade becoming Fair Trade Lite
Some proponents say the adjustments needed to bring companies like Wal-Mart and P&G aboard warp the goal of helping small farmers. Must standards for certification be lowered for Fair Trade to have any chance of entering the doors of multimillion-dollar corporations like Walmart? Do the necessary compromises undermine the very nature and essence of the movement? Here’s a thought-provoking article about the next step for Fair Trade as it makes its debut in the world of big-box stores and mainstream markets. Business Week article by Pallavi Gogoi June 18th, 2008.
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