About Starbucks And Fair Trade

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„Press Releases 2/26/03 Hyatt Hotels and Resorts offer Starbucks Commitment to Origins coffees Program Provides Shade Grown Mexico and Fair Trade Certified Selections to Hotel Guests CHICAGO; February 26, 2003 — In an effort to help support the sustainability of coffee farmers and some of the world's coffee environments, Hyatt hotels and resorts will begin offering two additional selections from the Starbucks coffee portfolio. Hyatt guests will now have the option to choose from Shade Grown Mexico and Fair Trade Certified™ coffees, in addition to Starbucks House Blend. The added coffees are part of Starbucks Commitment to Origins™, its exclusive lineup of sustainable coffees that represents Starbucks holistic view of the way the company conducts business in origin countries. Starbucks Shade Grown Mexico, developed in partnership with Conservation International, and Fair Trade Certified coffees help protect the environment while providing economic benefits for local farmers and their families.“