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Brazilian Eco-Chefs To Host Global Fair Trade Week Opening Cocktail |
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20 April 2013 |
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 It’s official, 20 top Brazilian chefs in Rio de Janeiro will treat guests with ethical cuisine during the opening cocktail of the Global Fair Trade Week at ‘O Navegador,’ Rio’s high-end, ethical restaurant on 27 May 2013. EcoChefs Maniva recently inked with organizers to host the opening of the weeklong Fair Trade event, which will run from 26 to 31 May 2013. The Global Fair Trade Week is organized by World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) and its regional chapter WFTO Latin America, Faces do Brasil, SENAES (Brazilian government’s paltform for solidairty economy), SEBRAE (Brazilian agency for micro and small enterprises), Parceria Social (Brazilian Fair Trade platform), Instituto Marista and Instituto Maniva. Major Fair Trade actors are expected to attend the weeklong celebration in Brazil’s booming city, Rio de Janeiro. This is the largest gathering of Fair Trade Organizations and its networks and solidarity economy initiatives and its networks. Brazilian Federal authorities, Rio Town Hall Officials, academe and businesses from around the world are also expected to attend.
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PRESS RELEASE - 2013 WFTO Conference, Rio de Janeiro |
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14 May 2013 |
 This WFTO Biennial Conference and Rio Fair Trade Week will take place from the 26th to the 31st May 2013. During this event Rio will be nominated “The Global Capital of Fair Trade.” Rio de Janeiro has been chosen to host this event and all eyes in the international community are on this city. The Conference week is an important event to profile best practice, share experience, and build strategy for social change and sustainability. With recession and economies in disarray around the world, Fair Trade can point the way to a new approach to business and livelihoods in line with the core values of Fair Trade, including transparency and long term partnership.
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Copacabana to host the International Fair Trade Fair |
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08 April 2013 |
 The world-famous Copacabana beach will host the first ever International Fair Trade Fair in Rio on 30 & 31 May 2013. Limited stalls are available. Register now and reserve a place for your products and organization. This will be an exciting opportunity to showcase products and services to an international audience. Rio de Janeiro will be declared Fair Trade Capital during the World Fair Trade Week which will run from 26 to 31 May 2013. Read the invitation to learn more. Deadline to register is 1 May 2013.
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