TransFair Canada: History (#)
„They set up what were known as World Shops in Europe and North America. Parallel to the ATOs, a new group of entrepreneurs also arose and created for-profit companies that were driven by the principles of Fair Trade. This latter type of company was and is particularly common in Canada.“
http://www.transfair.ca/en/fairtrade/history/ - Cached
See Technorati for links to this site, see Alexa for related sites and search this website for ›Trade Fair Group‹.
„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.“
http://www.equalexchange.com/news_info/ pr9.00.html
-
Cached
Transfair USA | Press Releases
„Stark concludes, "If America truly wishes to be a protector of freedom and human rights around the globe, we cannot turn a blind eye to the greed that is denying economic opportunity to millions of poor farmers. It is time we stood up for our values and put corrupt coffee suppliers out of business. I hope passage of this resolution will be one small step in that direction."“
http://www.transfairusa.org/content/about/ pr_020718.php
-
Cached
Transfair USA | Partner Press Releases
„Oxfam America Activists Mobilize, Demanding Fair Trade Certified™ Coffee at Local Supermarkets - 10/18/04 Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Introduces Four Varieties of Premium One-Cup Coffee Pods - 10/14/04 Choice Organic Teas Wins Governor's Award - 10/11/04 “
http://www.transfairusa.org/content/about/ ppr.php
-
Cached
„Subsequently, Paul served as strategy consultant and development advisor to 22 cooperative enterprises throughout Latin America and Asia, helping them become more competitive, democratic and self-reliant. His first-hand experience over the last 20 years in the development of cooperative coffee export ventures around the world is unparalleled in the U.S. coffee industry. Paul has become a leading advocate of market linkage and enterprise development as core strategies for farmer empowerment and sustainable development.“
http://www.transfairusa.org/content/about/ whoweare.php
-
Cached
Transfair USA | Press Releases
„Press Releases 4/25/03 Dunkin' Donuts to sell new espresso beverages using Fair Trade Certified™ coffee TransFair USA and Oxfam America Praise Effort to Support Coffee Farmers and Provide Consumer Choice Randolph, Mass. (April 25, 2003) - Dunkin' Donuts will become the first national brand to sell espresso beverages that are made exclusively with Fair Trade Certified™ coffee. The company's decision is the latest step by Dunkin' Donuts to support coffee quality and sustainability amid troubling times for many coffee farmers. Beans for all Dunkin' Donuts espresso beverages, including cappuccino and latte, will be certified through TransFair USA, the only independent certifier of Fair Trade products in the U.S. The Fair Trade model guarantees farmers a price of $1.26 per pound for coffee.“
http://www.transfairusa.org/content/about/ pr_030425.php
-
Cached
Archived in Trade Fair Group, Fair Trade Companies