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Film Preview - Black Gold, Nova Cinema Carlton

Friday 27 April, 6:30PM

National preview of the movie Black Gold.

Multinational coffee companies now rule our shopping malls and supermarkets and dominate the industry worth over $80 billion, making coffee the most valuable trading commodity in the world after oil.

But while we continue to pay for our lattes and cappuccinos, the price paid to coffee farmers remains so low that many have been forced to abandon their coffee fields.

Nowhere is this paradox more evident than in Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. Tadesse Meskela is one man on a mission to save his 74,000 struggling coffee farmers from bankruptcy. As his farmers strive to harvest some of the highest quality coffee beans on the international market, Tadesse travels the world in an attempt to find buyers willing to pay a fair price.

Against the backdrop of Tadesse's journey to London and Seattle, the enormous power of the multinational players that dominate the world's coffee trade becomes apparent. New York commodity traders, the international coffee exchanges, and the double dealings of trade ministers at the World Trade Organisation reveal the many challenges Tadesse faces in his quest for a long term solution for his farmers.

Special screening at Nova Cinemas, Lygon St, Carlton.

Purchase tickets by phoning 9480 0179, email emjlong@yahoo.com, or download the order form.

Download the flyer here.

Cost: $15 / $11

Contact: Emily emjlong@yahoo.com, 9480 0179

Macro Wholefoods Promotion

Sat 28th April - Sun 13th May

Macro
Wholefoods Market has themed it's upcoming Fortnightly Specials
promotion - Fair Trade Fortnight Specials - which we are very excited
about!

Download the Macro Wholefoods leaflet featuring specials on Fairtrade products along with other products

www.macrowholefoods.com.au

Guess the Coffee Beans in the Jar Competition, Belgrave

Sat 28th April - Sun 13th May

Drop in to one of the following businesses in Belgrave
Local and Global,
Earthly Pleasures Organic Café,
Ample
Queen of Tarts Cafe
Belgrave Organics
Savvy Organic Pizza

to guess the number of Fair Trade coffee beans and make a gold coin donation towards the 'Build a Fair Trade House' project (more info at participating outlets). Prizes available at each outlet for the closest guess!

Download the Belgrave Fair Trade Fortnight flyer here

For more info, contact Jane, Local & Global, 1669 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave, tel 9754 4617

City of Yarra Fair Trade Celebration, Richmond

Friday 4th May, 6PM - 8PM

The City of Yarra is holding a special celebration to encourage schools, businesses and community groups to make the switch to fair trade.

Enjoy fair trade food and coffee, drinks, home-grown entertainment and the opportunity to talk to many organisations and community groups about how to make the switch to fair trade. There will also be a guest speaker Guillermo Vargas - a Fairtrade coffee farmer from Costa Rica.

Richmond Town Hall, 333 Bridge Road, Richmond
(access via trams 48 or 72, stop No. 19)

Contact: Susannah Powell, PowellS@yarracity.vic.gov.au

International Fair Trade Day Celebration, Belgrave

Sat 12th May

• Local and Global, Belgrave’s Fair Trade retail shop, will be celebrating it’s 1st birthday with tastings of Fair Trade tea and coffee, a Fair Trade Chocolate birthday cake, live music, and a free packet of Fair Trade coffee with every purchase over $40.
Open Saturday 12th May 10am—2.30pm

• Earthly Pleasures, Ample , Queen of Tarts, and Savvy Organic Pizza will be featuring delicious treats on their day’s menu using Fair Trade ingredients.

For more info, contact Jane, Local & Global, 1669 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave, tel 9754 4617