Finding common ground: the fair trade and local food movements in Canada
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Date
2012-04-05
Authors
Wolfe, Jillian Marie
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Abstract
A report on social consequences of neoliberal trade policies and the commodification of food,
and the international efforts of small farmers to counteract the worst of these consequences.
Social justice movements like fair trade and local food have emerged with the aim to expose the direct
impacts on food producers. These movements co-exist while achieving their respective and mutual
goals.
Themes explored are: the fight against neoliberal globalization and mainstream trade, labour
practices (workers' rights, fair wages, safe work environments,) sustainability (environmental practices,
food security,) community and economic development and consumer awareness of aforementioned
issues. Although these are global issues, close attention is paid to recent mobilization efforts in Canada
and Manitoba among small food producers, farmers’ unions and related non-government organizations.
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fair trade, local food, social movements, co-operatives, unions, agriculture, commodity fetishism, neoliberal globalization