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„Equal Exchange’s partners are small farmer co-ops that are governed by the farmers themselves. They are dedicated to the equitable distribution of income and the provision of other services, such as healthcare and education.“
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Transfair USA | Press Releases
„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. "We are very excited about Hyatt's support of Commitment to Origins coffees," said John Culver, vice president and general manager of Foodservice for Starbucks. "By offering Starbucks Shade Grown Mexico and Fair Trade Certified coffees we are building upon our commitment to offer high quality products to Hyatt's guests.""The addition of Starbucks Commitment to Origins coffees is an invitation for Hyatt guests to help support the sustainability of coffee farming families around the globe, while enjoying the highest quality coffees," said Sue Mecklenburg, vice president of Business Practices for Starbucks.“
http://www.transfairusa.org/content/about/ pr_030226.php
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„Little did he know he would be constructing homes for coffee farmers. "We were digging a foundation for a farmer on the side of a hill when we accidentally covered a coffee plant with fill dirt," Harris recalls. "The farmer got so upset that when we covered the second plant, he stopped the work, and for an hour and a half, he explained how important these coffee plants were. He allowed us to continue working once we promised that we would not cover any more of his coffee plants." Struck by how much the plants meant to the farmer, it dawned on Harris that the trip, ostensibly about building houses, was turning out to be about coffee.“
http://www.cooperativecoffees.com/about/news/ 402freshcup.html
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Earth Day and Coffee (INeedCoffee.com)
„This keeps the good small farmer from being squeezed out by the large plantations, and allows small farmers to provide for their families. Look for the Fair Trade Certification on coffees in your local shop, or visit Fair Trade USA at www.fairtradeusa.org to learn more about their organization.“
http://www.ineedcoffee.com/01/06/earth/
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Coffee: A Bitter Cup? - Fair Trade Coffee Project - Lutheran World Relief
„Coffee is big business, but for the majority of coffee farmers the benefits are small. The chain of events from the coffee farm to your cup is long and expensive, often leaving the farmer with very little to live on. Most coffee farmers live in isolated communities, in some of the poorest countries in the world. They usually sell their coffee to middlemen, known to the farmers as "coyotes."“
http://www.lwr.org/coffee/cup.asp
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TransFair Canada: Farmer Stories
„Around the world, coffee is a very important product. Everyone drinks coffee. But the prices in the world market for coffee have been very low in recent years. This means the coffee farmers have been receiving less and less money every year.“
http://www.transfair.ca/en/education/primary/stories/
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