Demand Fair
Trade Products

While more and more businesses and institutions are offering fair trade products, it's still important to ask for these products in places where they are not yet available. Équiterre encourages citizens and consumers to take concrete action to increase the availability of fair trade products.

• Step 1 - Educate yourself
• Step 2 - Investigate
• Step 3 - Take action
  

Step 1 - Educate yourself

Before taking action, it's important to be well informed. A good place to start is with the educational material available on Équiterre's website. Acquaint yourself with the principles of fair trade and its impact on communities in the South. Then, consult the available tools, including the list of retail outlets, suggestion cards (to be translated in the near future), and many others!

Step 2 - Investigate

Whether at school or at the office, a bit of research is essential before making a request for fair trade products. You'll need the following information:

• Who is the current supplier?
• Does this supplier already offer a range of fair trade products?
• When does the current service contract come up for renewal?

In the case of retailers, check whether they offer fair trade products that are certified by TransFair Canada.

Step 3 - Take action

Demand fair trade products:

• In stores, companies and restaurants;
• At your school;
• At your place of work.
• At home, prepare your recipes using fair trade products.