Transfair USA | Fair Trade Month Events and Promotions Calendar (#)

  „Caffe Ladro will be hosting a Fair Trade farmer event in two of their stores on Friday, October 1. TransFair will be there to answer questions and to facilitate a Q&A period. Visit all 7 Ladro stores throughout the month to support their 100% Fair Trade coffee line-up.“

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  „Other retailers have taken the concept much further - a Fair Trade-only coffee company called Equal Exchange has become increasingly popular with church groups around the country, and Caffe Ladro, a seven-store independent chain in Seattle, serves "triple-certified" coffee that is Fair Trade, organic and shade-grown. Retail prices vary, but Fair Trade, organic and shade-grown coffees are generally a bit more expensive than standard specialty coffees - a few cents more for espresso drinks and about $1 more for a 1-pound bag.“

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Transfair USA | Fair Trade in the News

  „Scheduled for this October, TransFair USA has organized its first Fair Trade Month, a national initiative that involves food retailers, restaurants, cafes, church groups, universities, and community organizations throughout the U.S. Read More >“

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Global Exchange : nacla1000.html

  „Three days before our scheduled demonstrations, Starbucks announced an agreement with TransFairUSA to offer Fair Trade Certified coffee at all its stores nationwide, beginning this October. They will also be developing educational materials and training for coffee bar workers, so that millions of consumers can learn about Fair Trade. This is a huge victory for farmers, whose incomes will triple when they can sell their coffee at Fair Trade prices.“

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Transfair USA | Fair Trade News

  „The non-profit (www.trans fairusa.org), which operates on an annual budget of about $3 million, is funded by foundations and certification fees of 10 cents per pound of Fair Trade coffee by commercial roasters. The agency now also provides Fair Trade certification for tea, cocoa and fruit.“

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