FAIR TRADE AT UTM
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 at UTM
The Bookstore
William G. Davis building
- Preserved roses (Fair Trade Floral)
- Gold UofT graduation rings (Malleable)
- T-shirts (Green Campus Coop)
- Tote bags (Green Campus Coop)
- Chocolate (Awake & OMG)
THEOS Vending Machines
- Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Centre
- William G. Davis building
- Instructional Centre
- Theos coffee
- Theos tea
Fair Trade Cafe
Maanjiwe nendamowinan
- Doi Chaang coffee
- Camino sugar & cocoa
- Camino chocolate bars (three flavors)
- Numi tea
- Equifruit
- Loon Kombucha
- Camino Coconut
- Awake products
Davis Food Court
William G. Davis Building
- Doi Chaang coffee
- Camino sugar & cocoa
- Camino chocolate bars (three flavors)
- Numi tea
- Equifruit
- Loon Kombucha
- Camino Coconut
- Awake products
Colman Commons
Oscar Peterson Hall
- Doi Chaang coffee
- Camino cocoa & sugar
- Camino chocolate bars (five flavors)
- Numi tea
- Equifruit
- Loon Kombucha
- Camino Coconut
- Awake products
North Side Bistro
Deerfield Hall
- Doi Chaang coffee
- Camino sugar & cocoa
- Camino chocolate bars (three flavors)
- Numi tea
- Equifruit
- Loon Kombucha
- Camino Coconut
- Awake products
IB Court
Instructional Building
- Camino sugar & cocoa
- Camino chocolate bars (five flavors)
- Equifruit
- Theos coffee
- Loon Kombucha
- Awake products
Snack Vending Machines
Across campus
- Camino chocolate bars
- Green & Blacks chocolate bars
- Endangered Species chocolate bars
UTM Catering Services
- Doi Chaang coffee
- Camino sugar
- Numi tea
- Equifruit
Starbucks
- Deerfield Hall
- Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Center
- Espresso
Also... All non-branded food service locations use Camino cinnamon, coconut, chocolate chips, & brown sugar in cooking
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WELCOME to our 2026 UTM Fair Trade & Sustainability Market
Join us in celebrating #UTMSustainabilityWeek with our fourth annual UTM Fair Trade & Sustainability Market!
When:
Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 | 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, tea, 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.
Who's coming this year?
Thank you so much to our 2026 for joining us this year!
Certified Fair Trade and Organic Coffee Roasters Since 1995
@alternativegroundsroastery
Green Sun Foods
Healthy chocolate snacks made with premium 70% Peruvian Cacao and superfoods. 100% natural products, organic, vegan, gluten free. Ontario
@greensunfoodscanada
VERY FIRST @fairtradecanada soap + candle company in North America
🌿Inspired by nature
🌿FAIRTRADE+ETHICAL+CLEAN
🌿HAND-CRAFTED IN NIAGARA 🇨🇦
🌿Est.2023
@dharmafairtrade
Canadian importer and wholesaler of floral and greens goodness, founded in 2016
@fairtradefloral
Green Campus Coop
Student and faculty co-operative: We sell 100% Fair Trade & Organic Certified customized cotton clothing to schools, campuses, events and more! 👕
@greencampuscoop
Malleable
Handcrafted jewelry responsibly made of Fairmined gold, silver, and ethical gems
🌎 Certified B Corp
@malleablejewellers
Ariana Naturals
Where nature's finest ingredients meet innovative wellness solutions. Our saffron products focus on brain health and cognitive function enhancement, offering natural alternatives to traditional mental health treatments.
@ariananaturals_
Mamaa Trade
"Mamaa" means "fair/equal" in the Napti language of Nabdam District in Northern Ghana (where their shea producers & basket weavers live).
Retail/wholesale in Toronto, Ontario
🌿 100% ethical and sustainable
❤️ Supports women in Africa and Asia
PANDN
Eco-friendly purses handmade in the Philippines. Pieces are 100% handwoven by locals.
Materials are pandan leaves and mahogany wood.
JACKMACK.art
Bringing creativity & compassion together to support animal welfare.
- Custom jewelry
- Vintage magazine art
- Upcycled beads & charms
...& more!
Proceeds donated to local humane societies & wildlife rehabilitation centers in an effort to support local ecosystems & wildlife!
UTM Farm
Supplying UTM with hyper-local & sustainably grown leafy greens and herbs, all year long! Located in p9.
Canadian Coffee Roasters | Thai Beans | Organic & 100% Arabica | Beyond Fair Trade
@doichaangcoffee
UTM Dining
Check out this years DELICIOUS samples and see what UTM Dining uses behind the scenes in order to support Fair Trade!
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!
Donations by:
A HUGE thank you to our donors this year!
💯 Fair Trade
🌳 Restoring Forests
🍬 Compostable Truffle Wrappers
🌿 Carbon Neutral
🌱 B Corp
Nuts For Cheese™
Dairy-free cheese for cheese lovers. 🧀🌱 Made from organic cashews. ✨ Available in retailers across 🇨🇦 & 🇺🇸! Shop online or find us near you! 👇🛒
TAKE A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
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
PEOPLE. PURPOSE. IMPACT.
From bean to cup &BACK.
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.
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
UTM's first Fair Trade Market in 2020
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.