91ÑÇÉ« community members are invited to attend a fair trade pop-up event on Wednesday, May 8, to celebrate a new University recognition. The event will take place outside the front doors of Vari Hall – or inside, if it rains – with complimentary, fair-trade Las Nubes coffee, iced tea and mini chocolates. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own mugs to reduce waste.
The event will be hosted by 91ÑÇɫ’s Office of Sustainability in conjunction with 91ÑÇɫ’s Food Services and the .  It will begin at 10 a.m. and run until quantities last.
Those who wish to attend are encouraged .
Las Nubes Coffee, which will be served hot at the event, is a high-grown specialty coffee produced by a co-operative of small farms in areas adjacent to 91ÑÇɫ’s Rainforest in southern Costa Rica. It has been given certification of sustainability by the Ministry of Agriculture in Costa Rica based on the following criteria:
- a fair and just price to local farmers;
- sound ecological production and milling processes;
- biodiversity protections;
- investment in community development; and
- ethical trade practices.
After nearly a decade, Las Nubes has made its way back to Canada and is available in select locations on 91ÑÇɫ’s campuses. Part of the proceeds from the coffee will go towards supporting 91ÑÇɫ’s Las Nubes Research and Conservation Program.
At the pop-up event on May 8, attendees will also have an opportunity to learn more about ongoing and new fair-trade initiatives at 91ÑÇÉ«. The University currently offers a variety of fair-trade products on its campuses. The 91ÑÇÉ« Bookstore continuously updates its supply of , working closely with suppliers that provide high quality, fair-trade products, such as fair-trade clothing from and a wide selection of fair-trade, organic chocolate. Through 91ÑÇɫ’s Food Services partner Compass Group, the 91ÑÇÉ« community can find fair-trade coffee, tea, chocolate and bananas at all YU Eats locations.
In addition to attending the pop-up event, 91ÑÇÉ« community members are encouraged to learn more and get involved in the fair-trade movement on campus by visiting 91ÑÇɫ’s fair-trade web page. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;