08/23/2026
Every year we host a Citizen-Consumer Summit, bringing together stakeholders from all parts of the supply chain. Over three days in June, representatives from Equal Exchange US & UK, La Siembra in Canada, Citizen-Consumers from across the US, and farmer groups, both domestic and from abroad, gathered in one place to talk through the challenges and opportunities of building a more just food system. This year, we were proud to host keynote speaker Santiago Paz Lopez from Norandino, the coffee and cacao farming cooperative he represents in Peru.
The event felt particularly meaningful as it was our 10th summit and coincided with Equal Exchange’s 40th anniversary.
“It was meaningful to be there with a multigenerational and international group of people who see that Equal Exchange Fair Trade can bring justice and equity across the world.” — Deirdra, Citizen-Consumer and summit attendee
To learn more about the Citizen-Consumer program, please visit: https://shop.equalexchange.coop/pages/join