Global Exchange : Center to raise fair trade's profile (#)

  „"Every time we buy, we're voting," said Mary Dipboye, founder of Houston's Ten Thousand Villages store, a branch of the 58-year-old program started by the Mennonite church to help artists in developing nations by paying living wages for environmentally friendly handicrafts. However, these days few consumers vote for the cause by purchasing fair-trade crafts, coffee or fruits. But purchases of goods certified by international fair-trade organizations is increasing, promoters said.“

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Tea & Coffee 04/01 - The Kona Kai Scandal and its Aftermath (cont.)

  „In addition they have stepped up their monitoring efforts of 100% Colombian brands. Juan Valdez guardian Mary Pettit at the Federation said, “The discussion surrounding the Kona scandal gives our industry an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to treat customers with integrity, The misrepresentation of any product is harmful to the entire industry. Be assured that the Federation will continue to protect the trust our customers have placed in 100% Colombian coffee.”“

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CRS Fair Trade

  „Click here to download “Free Trade v Fair Trade: A Social Justice Perspective.” CRS staff delivered this presentation on 1 November 2004 at Elms College in Chicopee, MA, as part of the Mary Dooley Lecture Series (talking points coming soon).“

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So, You Love Coffee, Right?? (INeedCoffee.com)

  „I used to go through something to the effect of four pots of coffee a day. I cut back after my cardiologist said that my poor body has taken all of the caffeine it can take for a grown man – at 38 years of age. I resisted his plea for me to stop drinking coffee altogether, though.“

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The Coffee Review - the world's leading coffee buying guide

  „"I'll find out," he said. It was a busy night and out waiter can be forgiven for not having gotten back to us, but it strikes me as condemnation both of food and coffee worlds that a waiter at one of the country's more historically significant restaurants knew so little about either the sensory properties or geographical provenance of an important beverage served at his restaurant, a beverage that coffee professionals never tire of pointing out often provides the final sensation customers carry with them as they head for the door.“

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