Fairtrade Canada has recognized Trent University as Canada’s eighth Fair Trade Campus. The announcement was made during a celebration at Trent’s Gzowski College on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. The designation acknowledges Trent’s commitment to sourcing Fairtrade certified products for campus services and for the University’s ongoing efforts to spread awareness about fair trade issues among students and staff. Trent joins a growing number of Canadian institutions that have aligned social and environmental sustainability targets with purchasing, policy and education.