Transfair USA | Cocoa Program (#)

  „Fair Trade Certified chocolate is available from 10 origins, including Ghana, Ecuador, Bolivia, and the Dominican Republic. More than 42,000 Fair Trade cocoa farmers are earning a fair price for their high quality crop.“

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Tea & Coffee 09/03 - My Summer in France with Fair Trade

  „Ten producers (7 men, 3 women) represented coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar and bananas and came from Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Bolivia, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Congo and India. Although Fair Trade tea is in its infancy compared to Fair Trade coffee, I was proud to represent tea, second only to water as the most popular beverage in the world. Max Havelaar had specifically asked Makaibari to be represented by a woman so along with Elizabeth from Ecuador and Blanca from Nicaragua, I was one of the three women. The two-week program, “La Tournee Nationale des Producteurs du Commerce Equitable” from May 3 - May 18, was organized to promote and increase awareness of Fair Trade throughout France.“

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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.“

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Transfair USA | Press Releases

  „Press Releases 07/18/2002 Fair Trade Certified Coffee Resolution Introduced in the House of Representatives Oakland, CA (July 18, 2002) - TransFair USA, the only organization providing third-party certification of Fair Trade products in the US, announced today that Rep. Pete Stark has introduced a House Resolution expressing the sense of Congress that all branches of the Federal Government should limit purchases of coffee to that which is Fair Trade Certified. The Fair Trade Certified label is a guarantee that farmers:“

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Transfair USA | Press Releases

  „Press Releases 4/10/03 Two Leading San Francisco Restaurants Go Exclusively Fair Trade in Coffee Offerings SAN FRANCISCO, CA (April 10, 2003) -This week, two of San Francisco's most acclaimed restaurants, Jardiniere and Acme Chophouse, decided to exclusively offer Fair Trade Certified™ coffee to their customers. Fair Trade Certified coffee is part of world-renowned chef Traci DesJardins' mission to engage in socially and environmentally responsible business practices wherever possible. "My reputation is based on my serving my guests only the best; I will not compromise on flavor.“

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Global Exchange : 100% Fair Trade Companies

  „Listings including non-100% companies, manufacturers, importers, and processors: TransFairUSA. Retailer listings: TransFair USA, Fair Trade Federation. Order on-linefrom company web sites or“

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