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Ethical Shopping Matters

 

Ethical Shopping Matters

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Fair and Square - Ethical Shopping Matters is the final publication from the Fair and Square project, bringing together many of the themes which have been covered on this website and through the training sessions and events which have run over the last three years.

 

 

 

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food issues

  • agricultural subsidies
  • biofuels
  • co-operatives
  • food crisis
  • gender
  • International trade regulations
  • Labour standards
  • packaging
  • fair trade
  • local sourcing
  • organic food production
  • consumer
  • genetic modification
  • international trade
  • policy
  • water
  • land use
  • climate change
  • airfreight
  • commodities

    • Book a Fair and Square workshop for your co-operative

    Fair Square offers full day, half day and evening workshops for co-operative members. Sessions are interactive and good fun, allowing participants to deepen their understanding of key food issues.

    Book a session and find out more about:

    - Dilemmas of ethical shopping

    - The future of Fairtrade

    - Local, seasonal food

    Fair and Square resources

  • Trying to be an ethical shopper: activity kit
  • The future of Fairtrade: activity kit
  • Seasonal food: activity kit
  • Fair Miles: briefing note
  • Ethical Shopping: conference report

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