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„on Boston Common at the "Fair Trade Festival" organized by Transfair USA and Oxfam America**. Oxfam, an international development non-profit organization, based in Boston, is now helping to raise awareness of the availability of fair trade coffee in New England, the most developed fair trade market in the country.“
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Transfair USA | SCAA 2003 Highlights
„It was a banner year for Fair Trade at the Specialty Coffee Association of America's Annual Conference and Expo, held in Boston from April 23-27th. Thanks to the support of the DOEN Foundation and the Green Development Foundation, 96 coffee producers from 13 countries and 35 cooperatives were able to attend the event: a key educational and sales opportunity for the specialty coffee industry. In addition, we'd like to extend a special thanks to Royal Coffee NY Inc.“
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Transfair USA | Press Releases
„is a leader in the specialty coffee industry and has been recognized by Forbes Magazine for the past three years as one of the "200 Best Small Companies in America." The Company's social responsibility initiatives have been recognized by Business Ethics magazine which ranked Green Mountain Coffee Roasters 8th overall on its 2003 list of "100 Best Corporate Citizens." The Company roasts high-quality arabica coffees and offers over 90 coffee selections including single-origin, estate, certified organic, Fair Trade, signature blends, and flavored coffees that it sells under the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters® and Newman's Own® Organics brands. The majority of Green Mountain Coffee's revenue is derived from its wholesale operation that serves supermarkets, convenience stores, offices, and other locations where fine coffees are sold. Green Mountain Coffee seeks to make the world a better place for present and future generations by operating in an environmentally and socially conscientious manner. The Company contributes at least five percent of its pre-tax profit annually to support socially responsible initiatives, many of which it has supported for over 10 years.“
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Transfair USA | Coffee Program
„You can source the coffees that best meet your needs. Fair Trade Certified coffee is available from 300 cooperatives in 23 countries across Latin America, Asia and Africa. TransFair distributes a monthly Green Coffee Availability list to licensed roasters, detailing all the products available through Fair Trade licensed importers.“
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„From the farmer to you Through Fair Trade, more than 42,000 cocoa farmers in West Africa, the Carribean and Central and South America are earning a decent price for their high quality crop. The Fair Trade Certified™ label on your hot cocoa and Fair Trade Certified chocolate bar is your guarantee that your purchase is directly benefiting cocoa farmers and their families thousands of miles away.“
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„The label guarantees consumers that the cocoa was produced and sourced in a socially responsible manner. An independent non-profit certifying body, TransFair USA, certifies both the labor conditions and the prices paid to cocoa farmers and authorizes the use of its label on Equal Exchange's hot cocoa mix. The organic cocoa is grown and supplied by CONACADO, a cooperative of small farmers in the Dominican Republic.“
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