TransFair Canada: Farmer Stories (#)
„Like his neighbours, he has a small plot of land where he grows fruit trees, such as mangoes. But in between the mango trees he also has many lovely cocoa trees with large yellow and red pods. Cocoa trees grow best in the shade of other trees. The beans from inside the cocoa pods are used for making many products.“
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Transfair USA | Where to Buy Fair Trade Certified™ Fruit
„TransFair USA certifies bananas, mangoes, pineapple and grapes. Not all fruits are available all year long. Click here for general seasonal availability of Fair Trade Certified fruit.“
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TransFair Canada: Chocolate Tasting & Photo Op
„Abel Fernandez, Dominican Republic cocoa farmer cooperative representative will urge more Canadian consumers to buy, and more retailers to carry Fair Trade Certified products at the launch of National Fair Trade Week in Ottawa on Monday. The event is organized by TransFair Canada, which issues licenses for sale of Fair Trade products. It will feature tasting of Fair Trade chocolate, the latest Fair Trade product line to become available in Canada.“
http://www.transfair.ca/en/mediaresearchers/releases/2004/chocolatetasting/
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Transfair USA | Fair Trade Reporting
„As the only independent certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States, TransFair USA authorizes companies that sell specialty coffee, tea, cocoa products and fresh fruit to display the Fair Trade Certified label on their products.“
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TransFair Canada: Fair Trade Certified Products: What's New?
„Chocolate and other cocoa products are increasingly making their way onto supermarket shelves and into the stomachs of consumers. Fair Trade Certified tea and sugar are becoming increasingly available and in demand across the country. But did you know that you can also play sports while supporting fair trade? And eat refreshing ice cream that directly helps the producers?“
http://www.transfair.ca/en/equitable/2005/winter/whatsnew/
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PR Distribution through United Natural Foods
„This high quality organic certified dutch process cocoa powder carries the Fair Trade Certified label, granted by TransFair USA, independent non-profit certifying organization, which guarantees consumers that the cocoa was produced and sourced in a socially responsible manner. Under Fair Trade consumers know that: the cocoa was grown and exported by a democratically organized cooperative of small-scale farmers; the cooperative was paid a fair, above-market price for its crop; and that high labor standards, including those for work safety, child labor and the freedom to organize are followed.“
http://www.equalexchange.com/news_info/ pr9.3.03.htm
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