Transfair USA | Press Releases (#)

„"At a time when family farmers are facing severe economic hardship due to the current slump in world coffee prices, Starbucks high-profile support for Fair Trade sends a powerful and visionary message to the rest of the coffee industry-that the plight of small coffee growers cannot be ignored. With every cup of Starbucks Fair Trade coffee, consumers are supporting and empowering farmers and their families." "We are very excited to further extend Starbucks Fair Trade coffee to colleges and universities," said Dave Olsen, Starbucks senior vice president, Corporate Social Responsibility. "Our participation with organizations such as TransFair USA, Conservation International and CARE demonstrate our commitment to coffee producers and their families, communities and the natural environment." In the breakthrough alliance announced in April 2000, Starbucks committed to sourcing, roasting and selling Fair Trade certified coffee to meet consumer demand. Starbucks has also developed marketing, promotional and educational materials about Fair Trade Certified coffee and will display TransFair USA's Fair Trade Certified label on coffee that has been grown, processed, traded and marketed in accordance with international Fair Trade criteria.“

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Transfair USA | Press Releases (#)

„Fair Trade Certified coffee Offering Fair Trade Certified coffee is one of the ways Starbucks seeks to improve the lives of coffee farmers by ensuring they receive a Fair Trade price for their harvest. Starbucks Fair Trade coffee has been certified by TransFair USA, a member of the Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International. According to TransFair USA, the Fair Trade certification improves farmers' economic stability by encouraging buyers to extend financial credit to farmer cooperatives and to develop long-term relationships. Starbucks Fair Trade Certified coffee is a dynamic blend of washed Arabica coffees with a flavor profile similar to Latin American coffees — a light to medium coffee with a soft acidity.“

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Fairtrade | News | Press Release (#)

„Fairtrade brands now account for 14% of the total UK roast and ground coffee market. Stocked by most major supermarkets, Fairtrade foods have become more visible in recent years, with high street chains such as Costa Coffee, Starbucks and Pret A Manger offering a Fairtrade option. Riding high on this visibility, the Fairtrade Foundation and the international umbrella organisation it helped found have also won the King Baudouin International Prize for Development. This is in recognition for their pioneering role in giving disadvantaged producers and workers in the developing world an opportunity to participate directly in international trade at Fairtrade conditions.“

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Tea & Coffee 08/01 - World News (#)

„Also participating were the Songbird Foundation, Seattle Audubon, and the National Wildlife Federation. Providing an advisory role in the development of the Principles were Amcafé, Brazilian Specialty Coffee Association, Colombian Coffee Federation, Coordinadora Estatal de Productores de Café de oaxaca (CEPCO), Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), Dunkin’ Donuts Inc., East African Fine Coffees Association, Fair Trade Labeling Organization (FLO), Falls Brook Centre, Global Environment Facility, Indian Institute of Plantation Management, International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM), Royal Coffee, Specialty Coffee Association of America, Starbucks, US Agency for International Development and the World Bank.“

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BBC News | BUSINESS | Starbucks takes on its critics (#)

„We are paying prices that are two times or more than the Nestles or the Krafts are paying." The protesters outside know nothing of all this, says Mr Smith, and don't want to learn. "We're a convenient way to advertise their positions on Fair Trade coffee." Could do better Those very protesters admit they're targeting Starbucks because it is such a high-profile, global company. But they stress that it could do so much more. They want Starbucks to brew Fair Trade coffee more often, rather than simply offering the beans for sale.“

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PR Starbucks, 4/00 (#)

„“We are pleased to see Starbucks join the growing number of coffee roasters considering fair trade,” said Rob Everts, co-director of Equal Exchange. “However, the commitment Starbucks has made to small farmers appears quite limited and we encourage them purchase a more meaningful portion of their coffee under fair trade terms. With their volume, Starbucks could make a world of difference in the lives of thousands of peasant farmers,” Everts added.“

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Transfair USA | Fair Trade News (#)

„Sip by sip, Fair Trade coffee is increasingly meeting the desires of java junkies across the country. Starbucks and Peets each offer a Fair Trade coffee. In fall 2003, Dunkin' Donuts introduced Fair Trade espresso drinks that will be sold in more than 4,500 stores nationwide. Procter & Gamble also launched a Fair Trade coffee, Mountain Moonlight.“

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Tea & Coffee 02/04 - World News (#)

„Starbucks has also announced an agreement with Max Havelaar France to offer one Fair Trade certified coffee product in all of its stores in France. Max Havelaar is an independent international organization that grants its label to brands that adhere to international Fair Trade standards. The certification guarantees customers that these coffee products have been purchased at a fair price from producers.“

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Global Exchange : News Updates (#)

„Starbucks raises some eyebrows in Latin America -- On launching its stores in Mexico and Peru, Starbucks has taken pains toshow that it is benefiting local producers by offering its clientshome-grown blends for which it has paid a price higher than theinternational standard.But some consumer organizations say this assertion is a marketing ploy andthat the transnational firm could be doing more to assure that coffeeproducers get a fair deal (LP, Oct. 8, 2003). Melissa Schweisguth of Global Exchange, a San Francisco-based non-profitorganization, said: "Mexicans who are concerned about the coffee crisis(March 12, 2003).“

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The Year 2000 Coffee News Review (INeedCoffee.com) (#)

„When a coffee is stamped with a special seal by the nonprofit group TransFair USA , it means that coffee was grown under safe working conditions and is sold directly to retailers, not through middlemen, thereby guaranteeing a fair price for the farmer. Prior to the protests, Starbucks had announced plans to buy and sell fair trade coffee.“

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It's All About Coffee (#)

„Sharp price drops in the past three years have created a crisis for 25 million families that grow coffee in 50 developing countries, experts say. Some U.S. corporations, including Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts and Procter & Gamble, have responded by agreeing to sell brands of fair-trade coffee, which helps ensure that the coffee growers make a decent living.“

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index (#)

„Starbucks sells fair trade coffee in bulk but sells it by the cup only one day a month -- because there's not enough fair trade coffee produced in the world to keep Starbucks supplied on a daily basis, a company spokeswoman said.“

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PR Distribution through United Natural Foods (#)

„Neither company seems willing to honestly address the fundamental inequities inherent in the world coffee trade. If the likes of P&G and Starbucks, with their massive resources, can't commit to Fair Trade for even 1% of their coffee, their announcements appear more marketing driven than substance."“

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Coffee Association of Canada (#)

„Major roasters of Fair Trade coffees include such household names as Seattle's Starbucks Corp., the world's largest coffee shop chain, and Vermont-based Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc., among many others.“

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Reverend Billy's Starbucks Invasion (INeedCoffee.com) (#)

„I began to preach in the character of Reverend Billy, at a portable white enamel pulpit. I ticked off the Starbucks issues: the union-busting, the mono-culture farms, the hiding of the Fair Trade coffee, the real estate practices, the "DROWNING US IN A SEA OF IDENTICAL DETAILS!!! Can somebody give me an AMEN!!!"“

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India coffee - Indian Coffee, monthly magazine - Cover story, The US coffee Market, Dr.S.Radhakrishnan April 2003, (#)

„It estimates that fair trade coffee should be feasible if retailing in the range of $8.00-$10.00/lb. Presently, fair trade coffees retails from $.6/lb for Kaffe Magnum Opus to $.10.95/lb for Peet's and $.11.45/lb for Starbucks.“

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CoffeeGeek - The Basics of Ethical Coffees (#)

„There are 300 Fair Trade cooperatives, representing 550,000 farmers and their families. Some large coffee roasters (Starbucks, Peet's, Seattle's Best) have signed on with Fair Trade certification and will offer that option to consumers.“

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Fairtrade | Food and drink | Coffee | Buy (#)

„Starbucks Own Brand Fairtrade Filtert Coffee is available in the majority of Starbucks. Own brand Fairtrade Coffee Beans are also available to purchase“

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BBC - h2g2 - The Fairtrade Mark (#)

„Mail-order companies exist all over the world, from small specialist grocers to new on-line suppliers. You can also check out the legendary Starbucks for a token sample of fair trade coffee.“

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Fairtrade | News | Press Release (#)

„Fairtrade coffee is available in Costa Coffee, Pret A Manger and Starbucks coffee chains.“

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Fair Trade Coffee (#)

„Article about fair trade coffee and Starbucks.  Click here .“

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Global Exchange : Fair Trade Coffee (#)

„Ask Starbucks to carry 5% Fair Trade! “

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