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Fair Trade Week promotes socially conscious consumption

Published: 2 October 2013

Events celebrate 平特五不中鈥檚 certification over the summer as first fair trade certified school in Quebec

Published October 1 2013 | Written by Chelsey Ju

Last week, 平特五不中 celebrated Fair Trade Week with various events dedicated to the promotion of fair trade products, including free coffee and chocolate fountains. The weeklong event followed the announcement over the summer that the university became the first school in Quebec and the fifth in Canada to become fair trade certified. The week was a collaboration between 平特五不中 Food and Dining Services (MFDS) and Engineers Without Borders (EWB).

The motion to bring fair trade certification to 平特五不中 began two years ago, when EWB approached MFDS with the suggestion of becoming certified. MFDS conducted the major administrative work in order to achieve certification for the university.

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