From public health epidemics to migration, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has transformed Mexico’s food system–and our own.
Fair Trade: A Vision for a New Economy
Issue 19, Fall 2019/Winter 2020
The ways goods are traded impacts all of our lives, from the products that are available on grocery store shelves, to the environmental and social impacts on the communities that produce them.
In this issue, we are getting back to our roots with a focus on fair trade, and new educational tools that provide readers with more ways to get involved. A feature article on NAFTA shows the human-costs behind the trade deal that has transformed Mexico’s food system–and our own. This issue also highlights inspiring stories that demonstrate the power of farmer and worker-led movements that are confronting climate change and corporatization head-on.
ARTICLES FROM ISSUE 19
Known for their structures of economic autonomy, the Zapatistas offer local alternatives to global capitalism.
From climate change to plummeting prices, the coffee crisis isn’t coming–it’s already here. Fair trade partnerships offer a path forward.
Cheap bananas have a high cost. In Ecuador, small-scale farmers are taking on the titans of industry, Dole and Chiquita, to show what it takes to create a truly fair banana.
In Honduras, workers are confronting Fyffes, the multinational corporation that has long used their labor but never respected their rights.
Chocolate supply chains can be complicated. The Chocolate Unwrapped infographic helps consumers to identify the problems and participate in fair trade solutions.
We asked members of our staff and editorial board for some of their favorite products from companies that practice authentic fair trade. Find them online or at your favorite natural foods store!
