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Fair Trade – A people based solution to poverty and exploitation

September 30, 2018 by Jurriaan Kamp

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Chocolate once reigned supreme in Central America: The Mayans considered it the food of the gods, and they used cocoa beans as a form of currency. But the birthplace of chocolate has benefitted little from the chocolate boom — despite that this … [Read more...] about Fair Trade – A people based solution to poverty and exploitation

Happy fair trade day!

May 10, 2014 by Jurriaan Kamp

Fair trade allows farmers in developing countries to grow out of poverty by guaranteeing at least a fair minimum price for their product. Without fair trade it can be difficult for farmers to compete in the global marketplace while still making a decent wage. Today half the … [Read more...] about Happy fair trade day!

Fair trade means fair transport

June 5, 2012 by Jurriaan Kamp

Green sailing: The schooner brig Tres Hombres is pioneering the “fair transport” industry. Marianne Lamers | May/June 2012 Issue It sounds like a romantic story about the Dutch East India Company: Three young sailors want to see the world, build a ship, and embark on a voyage of … [Read more...] about Fair trade means fair transport

Editor's letter: Pro

January 21, 2007 by Jurriaan Kamp

Human connection is what makes life fun | May 2006 issue I was at a lunch sponsored by Organic Valley, a co-operative of 600 U.S. organic farms. During the excellent meal, the conversation focused on our daily relationships with food. Why do we like certain kinds of foods? When … [Read more...] about Editor's letter: Pro

…and nothing else

January 21, 2007 by Jurriaan Kamp

Urtekram, the Danish pioneer in organic food and natural-care products, has nothing to hide. The company considers it the most normal thing in the world to do good things in the world.Marco Visscher | March 2006 issueIntet andet reads the label of Urtekram products—“nothing … [Read more...] about …and nothing else

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