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From January 15th to the 21st, several of Coop Coffees' members and producer partners convened in Peru for meetings and field visits during Coop Sol's 2010 annual assembly. Despite a grueling schedule (so much to do in one short week!), unexpected road blocks and run-ins with the police, everyone who participated came away with a better understanding of what fair trade truly is and should continue to be on the ground, with our partners, and within our coop. |
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This year, the Coop Coffees crowd headed down to the land of taco stands, cowboy boots, and…BATS for our cooperative’s annual general assembly. Member-roaster Third Coast Coffee in Austin, Texas graciously hosted nearly 40 roasters and staff for a weekend of meetings, workshops, cuppings...and lots of coffee breaks. |
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It's not every day that the folks in Americus, GA get to spend time with a farmer and marketing director from a coffee coop in Guatemala -- and it's not every day that a farmer from Guatemala gets to visit a group of Georgians and experience their culture first-hand. But that's exactly what's been jgoing down in the hometown of CoopCoffees and member/roaster Cafe Campesino. Since August, Miguel Tzoy of la Asociación Chajulense in Guatemala has been visiting with the community, learning all about the day-to-day of imports and roasting getting accustomed to the unique cuisine, and fitting in regular English lessons into his busy schedule! |
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| Chris, Luis, Monika and Jose of Maya Vinic on local radio station. |
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In this issue... Despite the fact that it's only February, 2010 has already proven to be quite a busy year! Riding on the coattails of the holiday craze, Coop Sol's annual general meeting took place in Peru with nearly 40 participants -- roasters and producer reps alike -- taking part in a week of discussions and activities. 2010 already has a couple of key events lined up on the calendar from Valentine's Day (great way to support the movement by choosing delicious fair trade chocolate for your loved one), World Fair Trade Day, and the Fair Trade Futures Conference (early-bird registration now open!). But before you jump to your calendar, be sure to check out some of the news happening with our members and partners. Enjoy your read!! |
Fair Trade in the Media
With Fair Trade growing as an industry, its impacts and future direction are being questioned by insiders and observers alike. News media are examining the role of Fair Trade in international markets, and how it affects both consumers and producers. Check out these articles to learn more about the ongoing debate concerning the future of Fair Trade. Go to Fair Trade in the Media.
- SAVE THE DATE: Fair Trade Futures Conference 2010
Five years after the first "Fair Trade Futures" conference, we're in a new and challenging position vis-a-vis Fair Trade. In collaboration with FTF, FTRN, and several other key actors and allies in the movement, Coop Coffees is helping to plan for the next Fair Trade Futures Conference. Whether you're a Fair Trade entrepreneur, consumer, student, and/or activist, you're heartily encouraged to join us for what we hope will be an event that deepens and "pushes the envelope" on the Fair Trade movement.
Mark your calendars for September 10-12 2010 for Fair Trade Futures in Boston, MA!
- Fair Trade "holds its own" despite recession, according to CBC findings
In the current economy, reports of growth are hard to come by. If anything, businesses are happy when they're not recording losses. But as an article from Canada's news agency, CBC, indicates - and as we've seen among our own members at Coop Coffees - it appears the Fair Trade way of doing business is helping to dampen the effects of the crisis. Not only is Fair Trade helping to strengthen and empower producers in the Global South, it's also supporting and protecting the small businesses that live and work by its principles. Read more...
- Cadbury commits to Fair Trade
Cadbury, the British company responsable for the U.K.'s top-selling chocolate bar has announced that they will increase their purchases of Fair Trade certified cocoa to 15,000 tonnes by summer 2009. The company is jumping on the Fair Trade bandwagon that has caught the attention of many big shot coffee and chocolate companies. They've set up a blog devoted to the "Cadbury Cocoa Partnership" -- the name they've given their initiative to enter the Fair Trade market. Read more...
- IFAT changes its name (and logo) to WFTO
During the IFAT annual general assembly held in Sri Lanka in October 2008, the decision was made to change the organization's name to World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO). The following article appears on the WFTO's newly revamped website in February and the organization will be in a period of transition over the next several months. Read more...
- What does Washington's big change mean for Fair Trade?
As the newly inaugurated President of the United States steps up to the plate to fill one of the most powerful positions in our day, the world anxiously awaits to see what will become of his ambitious plans – and promises – for change. Promoters of Fair Trade are just as eager to see what will become of Obama’s rhetorical shift towards fairer and more equal terms of international commerce. Read more...
