Buy Equal Exchange products online in Canada
Equal Exchange is a pioneering Fair Trade, worker-owned cooperative founded in 1986 in Massachusetts by Rink Dickinson, Jonathan Rosenthal, and Michael Rozyne, created to transform global trade by building ethical, democratic, and transparent partnerships with small farmer cooperatives. Equal Exchange originated from the founders’ deep involvement in the New England food-cooperative movement, where they met weekly for three years to design an alternative trade model based on direct relationships, long-term contracts, and above-market prices—beginning with Nicaraguan coffee even during the U.S. embargo. The company first operated in Canton, Massachusetts, later expanding its headquarters to West Bridgewater, where it formalized its worker-owner cooperative structure in 1990, becoming one of the oldest and largest Fair Trade coffee enterprises in the United States.
Equal Exchange operates on democratic governance principles in which every worker-owner purchases a share and receives one vote, creating one of the most successful worker-owned food cooperatives in the U.S. This cooperative model reflects the brand's foundational values: transparency, equity, community stewardship, and economic justice across the entire supply chain. The company’s mission centers on partnering directly with small farmer cooperatives in Latin America, Africa, and Asia to ensure fair pricing, pre-harvest financing, and stable, long-term relationships that strengthen local farming communities while promoting environmental sustainability.
Equal Exchange’s product portfolio includes Fair Trade, organic coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate bars, hot cocoa mixes, bananas, avocados, olive oil, nuts, and snacks—all sourced from small-scale farmer cooperatives. The brand has marked several milestones, such as launching Fair Trade tea in 1987, surpassing $1 million in sales by 1991, introducing chocolate and cocoa products in the early 2000s, and exceeding $50 million in revenue by 2012—all while maintaining a strict internal pay ratio in which the highest-paid worker earns no more than four times the lowest-paid worker.
Equal Exchange partners with over 40 farmer groups across Peru, Mexico, Nicaragua, Colombia, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sri Lanka, India, and Palestine. These collaborations support agroforestry, biodiversity, organic farming, regenerative agriculture, climate-resilience initiatives, and gender equity programs such as Women in Coffee networks. The company has built a strong presence across natural food stores, co-ops, cafés, restaurants, universities, faith-based institutions, and direct-to-consumer channels, becoming especially influential in community fair-trade programs.
Today, Equal Exchange is widely recognized as a leading Fair Trade organization committed to global economic justice, sustainable sourcing, democratic ownership, and long-term farmer empowerment. Its mission-driven structure and consistent advocacy for transparent, equitable trade continue to position Equal Exchange as one of the most trusted and impactful fair-trade food brands in North America.
Where to buy Equal Exchange products in Canada
You can purchase Equal Exchange items in Canada from YesWellness, an online retailer specializing in health and wellness solutions. YesWellness offers a wide range of Equal Exchange products, including:
- Equal Exchange Organic Peppermint Herbal Tea Caffeine-Free
YesWellness provides the following benefits when purchasing Equal Exchange items:
- Free shipping on orders over a certain amount.
- Detailed product information and customer reviews.
- A 60-day return policy for most items (exceptions may apply).
As one of Canada's leading online sources for health and wellness items, YesWellness ensures that customers have access to high-quality Equal Exchange items with the convenience of online shopping and home delivery. Here's how you can buy Equal Exchange from YesWellness:
- Visit the YesWellness website.
- Browse the Equal Exchange collection.
- Select the desired Equal Exchange products.
- Add them to your cart.
- Proceed to checkout.
- Complete your purchase.
