What's Fair Trade all about?
Fair Trade supports the farmers & workers in the countries where our commodities like coffee, cocoa, and bananas come from.
Fair Trade Minimum Price
producers receive a price that covers the cost of sustainable production and protects them from fluctuating market prices
Fair Trade Premium
over and above the Minimum Price, the Premium goes into a communal fund to support the workers and their communities, and the producers determine how the fund will be spent
Fair Trade is 50% owned by the producers
producers have a say on overall strategy, use of resources, and setting prices, premiums, and standards
Jump over to the Fair Trade Blog and enjoy learning about Fair Trade producers across the globe including insider knowledge from subject matter experts and exclusive guest posts.
What role has UTM taken to support Fair Trade?
UTM was recognized as the FIRST Silver-level Fair Trade Campus in Canada! What does that mean you ask? Well, it recognizes our dedication to educating our community and our pursuit of bringing more Fair Trade products to campus to support awareness of Fair Trade brands.
In 2020 we were awarded the Fair Trade Trailblazer award for our dedication! We were the first campus in Canada to earn the Silver Campus dedication, as well as presenting at the National Fair Trade Conference, and sitting on a few presenting panels discussing our commitment to Fair Trade. We are very proud of this!
Where to find Fair Trade on Campus
Fair Trade Cafe
Maanjiwe nendamowinan
- Doi Chaang coffee
- Camino sugar, cocoa, & cinnamon
- Camino chocolate bars (three flavours) & mini's
- Numi tea
- Equifruit & Inca bananas
Davis Food Court
William G. Davis Building
- Doi Chaang coffee
- Camino sugar, cocoa, & cinnamon
- Camino chocolate bars (three flavours) & mini's
- Numi tea
- Equifruit & Inca bananas
Colman Commons
Oscar Peterson Hall
- Doi Chaang coffee
- Marley coffee
- Camino cocoa, sugar, & cinnamon
- Camino chocolate bars (four flavours) & mini's
- Numi tea
- Equifruit & Inca bananas
North Side Bistro
Deerfield Hall
- Doi Chaang coffee
- Camino sugar, cocoa, & cinnamon
- Camino chocolate bars (three flavours) & mini's
- Numi tea
- Equifruit & Inca bananas
IB Court
Instructional Building
- Camino sugar, cocoa, & cinnamon
- Camino chocolate bars (three flavours) & mini's
- Equifruit & Inca bananas
- Theos coffee
Snack Vending Machines
Across campus
- Camino chocolate bars
- Alter Eco chocolate bars
- Green & Blacks chocolate bars
- Endangered Species chocolate bars
THEOS
Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Centre
William G. Davis building
Instructional Building
- Theos coffee
- Theos tea
UTM Catering Services
- Doi Chaang coffee
- Camino sugar
- Camino cocoa
- Camino cinnamon
- Camino chocolate bars (three flavours) & mini's
- Numi tea
- Equifruit & Inca bananas
Also... All non-branded food service locations use Camino cinnamon, coconut, chocolate chips, & brown sugar in cooking
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WELCOME to our annual UTM Fair Trade Market
Join us in celebrating #UTMSustainabilityWeek with our third annual UTM Fair Trade Market!
When:
Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 | 11am - 3pm
Where:
The Grand Hall | Maanjiwe nendamowinan
What:
You can expect to see some local & national brands showcasing their products, telling their stories, and celebrating all the good that comes with Fair Trade and sustainable practices!
Bring your wallets & appetites - this year we're going to have a wide variety of products at the market, from food & flowers to jewelry, soaps, candles, cookbooks, bedsheets, socks, hair accessories, bath towels, clothing & more - we'll have plenty of Fair Trade items available to see, touch, try, taste, and buy, as well as people ready and willing to share their cool brands and unique stories around how they're working to change the world.
2025 Attendees
Certified Fair Trade and Organic Coffee Roasters Since 1995
Green Sun Foods
Healthy chocolate snacks made with premium 70% Peruvian Cacao and superfoods. 100% natural products, organic, vegan, gluten free. Ontario 🇨🇦
VERY FIRST @fairtradecanada soap + candle company in North America
🌿Inspired by nature
🌿FAIRTRADE+ETHICAL+CLEAN
🌿HAND-CRAFTED IN NIAGARA 🇨🇦
🌿Est.2023
Nettie Cronish | Fair Trade Ingredient Chef
Nettie Cronish is a vegetarian and organic foods chef, culinary instructor and cookbook author.
Canadian importer and wholesaler of floral and greens goodness, founded in 2016.
Green Campus Coop
Student and faculty co-operative: We sell 100% Fair Trade & Organic Certified customized cotton clothing to schools, campuses, events and more! 👕
Malleable
Handcrafted jewellery responsibly made of Fairmined gold, silver, and ethical gems
🌎 Certified B Corp
Takasa
🇨🇦 Ethical + organic bedding + towels
GOTS | Fairtrade Certified | Carbon Neutral | A BC Benefit Co
👀 in @ellecanada @apartmenttherapy @chatelainemag
OASISMADE
Eco-friendly reusable bags and packaging solutions for over 30 years. 🌱
Women-Led
Minority-Owned
ChopValue
🥢 Redefining 𝑤𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒 to 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒
♻️ Premium circular furniture
🌎 1st circular economy franchise
U of T Bookstore
Celebrating the LAUNCH of the UofT Bookstore's Fair Trade line!
*fun fact* the line will feature some of the brands we met at the 2024 Fair Trade Market!
Canadian Coffee Roasters | Thai Beans | Organic & 100% Arabica | Beyond Fair Trade
UTM Dining
Check out this years DELICIOUS samples and see what UTM Dining uses behind the scenes in order to support Fair Trade!
Camino
Fair trade organic chocolate, baking & hot bev products, sourced from small scale family farmers. Owned & operated by its workers, based in Ottawa CAN
Mountain View
Gourmet coffee roasting company serving Toronto and Ontario for 20 years. Specializing in high end and fair trade organic products.
Let's Recap 2024!
Attendees:
Planet Bean Coffee
Planet Bean Coffee is a specialty coffee roastery based out of Guelph, Ontario. Planet Bean specializes in exclusively roasting Fairtrade and organic coffee beans.
Planet Bean Coffee | Guelph’s Favourite Fair Trade Coffee Roaster
The Good Tee
Better basics for a better world
🌱 Fair Trade Organic Cotton Certified
⭐️ B Corporation
♀️ Female founded
PEOPLE. PURPOSE. IMPACT.
From bean to cup &BACK.
Tega Organic Tea
☕ Good For You Ethical Sustainable Teas since 2003
🌎 Fairtrade ~ Organic ~ Carbon Neutral
👩🦳 Women-founded and family owned
🍁 Fraser Valley, BC
Certified Fair Trade and Organic Coffee Roasters Since 1995
Organic Coffee and Espresso | Alternative Grounds Coffee Roasters
Green Campus Coop
Student and faculty co-operative: We sell 100% Fair Trade & Organic Certified customized cotton clothing to schools, campuses, events and more! 👕
Green Campus Co-Operative | 100% Fair Trade Organic Certified Cotton
Reunion Coffee Roasters
🌎 Certified @bcorporation
📍 Cafe @ 385 Roncesvalles Ave in #TO
☕️ Wholesale to foodservice, office coffee & hospitality
🚀 Shop Fresh Roasted Online
Canadian importer and wholesaler of floral and greens goodness, founded in 2016.
We carry over 350 Varieties in Roses & Garden Roses & Garden style , 30+ Varieties in Spray roses and more, 12+ Natural shades & sizes on Hydrangea, 40+ Airbrushed, 12+ Calla Lily, 40+ lovely and unique Preserved Roses.
We source our flowers directly from hand selected suppliers overseas and locally.
Nettie Cronish | Fair Trade Ingredient Chef
Nettie Cronish is a vegetarian and organic foods chef, culinary instructor and cookbook author.
Nettie develops and tests recipes for companies and has written articles that have appeared in Chatelaine Magazine, Canadian Living, Food & Drink, Homemakers, Natural Health, Alive Magazine, Vitality, The Globe & Mail, and Toronto Star. Learn more about Nettie here.
Canadian Coffee Roasters | Thai Beans | Organic & 100% Arabica | Beyond Fair Trade
EXCLUSIVE UTM PROMOTION!
Order Ahead (50% OFF) and Pick Up at the Fair Trade Market
- The Good Tee has also provided us with a custom 50% OFF discount code just for the Fair Trade Market!
- Visit thegoodtee.com
- Enter UTM50 at checkout
- Conveniently pick up your order at the Fair Trade Market at The Good Tee’s booth!
[2024] Prizes & Giveaways
GRAND PRIZE:
donated by Alternative Grounds
> A Hario V60 Pour Over Set
> Brown paper filters
> Our Beautiful Joe Coffee Beans
GRAND PRIZE #2:
donated by The Good Tee
> $100 Gift Card
MULTIPLE PRIZE PACKS:
> t-shirts & totes donated by Fair Trade Canada
> cashews donated by Umano
> whole bean Mountain Gem coffee donated by Java Works Coffee
> Planet Bean coffee donated by Planet Bean
> a mystery prize pack donated by Doi Chaang
> touque & mug donated by Equifruit
Take a Trip down Memory Lane
UTM's first Fair Trade Market in 2020
See you there! #UTMFairTrade
UTM Fair Trade Operating Standards & Policies
Event Policy Operating Standards
The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is to utilize Fair Trade Certified (as per Fairtrade Canada standards) coffee (exclusively, including caffeinated, decaffeinated, and espressos, served brewed hot or iced), tea (including caffeinated, decaffeinated, served brewed hot or iced or sold bagged and loose packaged, but excluding teas sold prepared and prepackaged in bottles) and sugar (including pre-packaged sugar) when catering campus events organized by administration, staff, faculty and students.
Meeting Policy Operating Standards
The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is to utilize Fair Trade Certified (as per Fairtrade Canada standards) coffee (including caffeinated, decaffeinated, and espressos, served brewed hot or iced), tea (including caffeinated, decaffeinated, served brewed hot or iced or sold bagged and loose packaged, but excluding teas sold prepared and prepackaged in bottles) and sugar (including pre-packaged sugar) when catering meetings by campus administration, staff, faculty, and students.
Fair Trade Purchasing Policy (Food Service Provider)
For more information on Dana Hospitality's purchasing policies, click *coming soon*.
UTM Food Service Contract & the Food Service Guidelines for UTM
Click here.