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In September, IATP convened a high level meeting at the WTO Public Forum to discuss the food crisis. Representatives from the IMF, UN, India's Ambassador to the WTO, the Asia Pacific Network for Food Sovereignty and the Canadian Dairy Farmers participated.
Good health information on plastics and children's products is hard to find. Public health coalition Healthy Legacy and IATP have teamed up to release a "Guide to Safer Children's Products" and an updated version of the "Smart Plastics Guide."
IATP and the Sow the Seeds Fund have launched the "Local Longer" campaign to help extend the growing season for farmers serving local markets in the Upper Midwest.
A new study by IATP finds that forest biomass harvests could reduce the cost of fire prevention while providing work for loggers and fuel for renewable energy.
IATP is hosting a summit of Africans living in rural Minnesota and surrounding states this coming October 26 and 27 in St. Cloud, Minn.
What will a new U.S. administration mean for our relationship with the rest of the world? Join IATP President Jim Harkness at a public forum to hear from IATP's international board members, who are global leaders in fair trade, sustainable agriculture, local food and human rights.
When: November 7, 2008, 5:30-7pm;
Where: 2104 Stevens Ave. S. Minneapolis;
RSVP: awalters@iatp.orgOur mission
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy works locally and globally at the intersection of policy and practice to ensure fair and sustainable food, farm and trade systems.
IATP News
Peace Coffee
IATP's award-winning coffee company, Peace Coffee, is supporting the Sow the Seeds Fund through the Eat Local Challenge.
Sow the Seeds Fund
A joint project of IATP and Minneapolis' Wedge Co-op to support sustainable food systems.
Commentaries
Rejoining the World by Jim Harkness and Alexandra Spieldoch
September 18 | PDF
Food Aid Emergency by Sophia Murphy/IATP
August 7 | PDF
The Food Crisis and Global Institutions by Alexandra Spieldoch/IATP
August 5 | PDF
Press releases
New Consumer Guide Points to Health and Environmental Risks of Sludge Use in Food Production
October 14 | PDF
New Consumer Guides to Safe Plastics and Children's Products Now Available
September 24 | PDF
New Global Contract Needed to Re-Assert Basic Rights, Protect Environment
August 6 | PDF
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