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The Struggle for Food Justice in Fair Trade

Backgrounders & Issue Brief | Christopher Bacon, Eric George and Kaelin Holland | Dec 1, 2011

For decades small farmers and activists have used fair trade to build collective power. But changes in certification have allowed large corporations to enter this market.

Nyéléni Newsletter no. 7

Nyéléni Newsletter | Nyéléni Newsletter | Nov 1, 2011

Fisheries and Climate Change Fishing for their futures – small scale fishing communities fighting for their way of life. Developing…

Occupy the Food System!

Food First News & Views | Food First | Oct 1, 2011

Fall 2011, Vol. 33, No. 122 As the food movement moves into the new political spaces being opened up by Occupy Wall Street, a bold vision of food sovereignty is being crafted.

Nyéléni Newsletter no. 6

Nyéléni Newsletter | Nyéléni Newsletter | Sep 1, 2011

Women and Food Sovereignty What is the necessary strategy to change the situation of women around the world ? Some…

Greening the Food Desserts

Food First News & Views | Food First | Jul 1, 2011

Summer 2011, Vol. 33, No. 121 Recently First Lady Michelle Obama announced that SUPERVALU, Walgreens and Walmart committed to open or expand 1500 supermarkets across America’s "food deserts."