Transfair USA | Press Releases (#)

„"With today's coffee prices dipping to their lowest level in more than 7 years, thousands of coffee farmers are losing their farms this year. By supporting Fair Trade Certified coffee, Seattle consumers, roasters, and retailers are ensuring that small family farmers are able to feed their families, keep their children in school, build community health clinics, and safeguard the environment for future generations." While world leaders remained deadlocked over socially responsible trade practices at recent meetings in Quebec, Seattle consumers and coffee companies have been forging ahead with support for Fair Trade Certified, organic, and shade-grown coffee. Seattle-based industry giants like Starbucks, Tully's, and the Seattle Coffee Company now offer Fair Trade Certified coffee brands as one way to support the family farmers they depend on for the highest quality coffee -- and to keep their discerning consumers satisfied. In a city famed for its specialty coffee and its socially conscious consumers, public support in Seattle has been critical to the success of Fair Trade and other sustainable coffees.“

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BBC - h2g2 - The Fairtrade Mark (#)

„- Mateo Rendon of FESACORA1 UCIRI (the Union of Indigenous Communities of the Isthmus Region), located in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, was the first group of farmers in Mexico to export coffee through the fair trade model. Since the introduction of fair trade practices, the incomes of their over 2000 member families have doubled. This stability has also enabled UCIRI to establish the region's first public bus line, build the only secondary school in the area and build a community health clinic. - IFAT website These are just a few reasons why fair trade is such a challenging, revolutionary and important idea, and why people must be encouraged to buy fairly-traded produce and join the campaign for fairness in international trade, putting people before profits.“

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TransFair Canada: Stars are committed to Fair Trade (#)

„Alanis Morissette, Youssou N’Dour and Chris Martin (Coldplay) are ready to have wheat, cotton or rice dumped on them to denounce the unfair trade practices used by rich countries against the poor countries (www.maketradefair.com). Well-known artists and actors have joined Max Havelaar France (the French counterpart of TransFair Canada) to promote the National Fair Trade Weeks. In Canada, personalities such as Yann Martel, Yvon Deschamps, Luck Mervil and Mary Walsh, to name just a few, have lent their support to fair trade.“

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Transfair USA | Fair Trade News (#)

„"Fair trade lets farmers stay on their land in a natural eco-system," explained Haven Bourque, marketing director for TransFair USA, an Oakland, Calif.-based independent certifier of fair trade practices for products coming into the United States. Fair trade products are generally also certified organic, as they are probably grown without pesticides using traditional methods that protect native trees and birds.“

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Fairtrade | About Fairtrade | Organic and Fairtrade (#)

„Many producers seek to use organic practices, but Fairtrade does not require them to do so. This is because many of the most disadvantaged cannot meet organic standards, and not all will be able to sell their crop as organic, so they won't be able to benefit from the premium prices. Fairtrade does not exclude producers who are unable to meet organic standards, as its priority is towards the most marginalised producers.“

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PR Business Ethics, 4/00 (#)

„Equal Exchange was selected to receive the award for its “path-breaking approach to fair trade, defining stakeholder welfare as part of business success.” Equal Exchange purchases directly from 17 farmer cooperatives in 10 countries in Latin America, Asia and Africa. They guarantee a minimum price to producers, provide pre-harvest financing, and promote sustainable production methods — all fair trade practices that are unheard of in the conventional market.“

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Further Reading and Resources (#)

„The trees also hold the soil and water resources. Since most coffee is grown by small farmers we also encourage fair trade practices as the farmers are the true stewards of the land. Coffee, "the commodity of dialogue", serves as an excellent tool to begin a public discussion on the necessity of practicing economic sustainability. If we can convert to sustainably grown coffee we may able to apply sustainable practices to other commodities, as well.“

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clamor (#)

„In this way, Cooperative Coffees and other fair trade organizations build long-term relationships with farmers that both parties can depend on. Support for organic certification, sustainable farming practices, access to affordable credit, and consumer education to create more demand for fairly traded coffee are also priorities of the fair trade movement.“

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Global Exchange : catholicvoice011000.html (#)

„Transfair, a member of Fair Trade Labeling Organizations, provides independent certification of buyers which ensures that fair trade practices are being followed. Transfair, for example, helps monitor the paperwork between coffee importers and cooperatives like Rivera's to make sure the growers receive the fair trade price.“

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www.fairtradecertified.org (#)

„Cocoa is big business in Ghana, where it accounts for more than 30 percent of export earnings. Kuapa Kokoo, a Ghanaian cooperative of cocoa producers, takes advantage of Fair Trade practices to give farmers resources to keep cocoa quality high, protect the environment, and improve their lives.“

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Tea & Coffee 11/01 - The Fair Trade Ideal: The Ultimate Answer For Sustainability? (Cont) (#)

„It is almost as if Fair Trade’s natural friends are either under attack by its advocates or speaking out against Fair Trade practices. The fair-trader's camp neglected to do their homework. They did not identify the good guys, their natural allies, before unloading on the trade.“

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Presbyterian Coffee Project (#)

„The Presbyterian Coffee Project is a new way to help people in need while enjoying fellowship and an excellent cup of coffee. Presbyterian congregations that participate are supporting fair trade--practices which complement our mission with farmers in Latin America, Africa and Asia, as well as our commitment to stewardship of the natural environment.“

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View topic - fair trade article - Coffee Forum (#)

„Even some who are eligible for Fair Trade status say they do not see why they should pay TransFair's certification fee, which until recently had been 10 cents a pound, to simply rubber-stamp what they already know to be fair and ethical business practices.“

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PR Distribution through United Natural Foods (#)

„To support struggling coffee farmers around the world by raising awareness of unfair trade practices, increasing the demand for high-quality coffee bought at more stable, fair prices and helping farmers diversify their crops and meet high coffee quality standards.“

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Transfair USA | Fair Trade Overview (#)

„By receiving a fair price, Fair Trade producers can avoid cost-cutting practices that sacrifice quality. The Fair Trade producers' traditional artisanal farming methods result in exceptional products.“

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Team Pages (#)

„By cutting out intermediary costs, help sellers earn more for their work and keep cultural traditions alive. OneNest adheres to fair-trade practices, which call for safe working environments and policies that condemn exploitation. “

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Sweet Maria's Small But Important Donation Program (#)

„Environmental Sustainability Fair Trade Organizations encourage producers to engage in environmentally friendly practices which manage and use local resources sustainably.“

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CRS Fair Trade (#)

„Click here to view the full text of Fair Trade Federation Principles and Practices“

http://www.crsfairtrade.org/what_is/ sealdeal.htm - Cached