Cross-Party Group on Fair Trade 2 March 2022 6pm Minute Present MSPs Colin Smyth MSP Sarah Boyack MSP Clare Baker MSP John Mason MSP Foysol Choudhury MSP Invited guests Nduzani Zaya, Kasinthula Cane Growers’ Association, Malawi Aubrey Meki, Kasinthula Cane Growers’ Association, Malawi Taysir Arbasi, Zaytoun Cathi Pawson, Zaytoun Luise Schroter, Supply Chain Justice Jeanette McIvor, Queensferry Fairtrade Group Sandra Burt, Falkirk Fair Trade Group Lesley Hinds Non-MSP Group Members Craig Sullivan Pam Maxwell, North Ayrshire Fair Trade Group Kiera Wilkins, Scottish Fair Trade Forum Ian Gasse, Dumfries Fair Trade Group Liz Manson, Scottish Fair Trade Forum Russell Salton, Cirt of Edinburgh Fair Trade Steering Group Arthur West Kirsty Connell, Scotmid Carol Morton, Hadeel Palcrafts Ian Fowell, Linlithgow Fair Trade Group Martin Meteyard Eve Broadis, Fair Trade Scotland Ltd Martin Rhodes, Scottish Fair Trade Froum Apologies Charles Sim, Scottish Fair Trade Forum 1 Agenda item 1 The Chair welcomed attendees to the meeting taking place during Fairtrade Fortnight 2022.