Transfair USA | Press Releases (#)

  „TransFair USA, a non-profit agency, is the only organization providing independent, third-party certification of Fair Trade products in the US. TransFair promotes mutually-beneficial relationships between farmers and coffee companies, and educates consumers about international trade and economic development. Through regular visits to Fair Trade farmer cooperatives, and partnerships with participating coffee companies in the US, TransFair guarantees that farmers who produce Fair Trade Certified products have received a decent living wage. By monitoring trade from crop to cup, TransFair guarantees that Fair Trade Certified products were grown and traded responsibly.“

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Transfair USA | Press Releases

  „TransFair USA, a non-profit 501c organization is the only Fair Trade certification organization in the U.S. Since it was founded in 1998, TransFair has developed partnerships with 132 coffee companies, including Peet's, Starbucks and Tully's and launched Fair Trade coffee into 10,000 retail outlets nationwide including Safeway, Trader Joe's and Border's Books. In the past three years, TransFair has certified over 13 million lbs. of Fair Trade coffee, and generated more than $10 million in additional income for small coffee farmers.“

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CRS Fair Trade

  „Through regular visits to Fair Trade farmer cooperatives, TransFair USA verifies that the farmers who produce Fair Trade Certified™ products are paid a fair price. TransFair USA is a non-profit organization is a member of the Germany-based Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO), and works in partnership with U.S. companies that sell Fair Trade Certified products.“

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Coffee Guide - Coffee Politics

  „TransFair USA is an independent 3rd party certification that ensures that: Coffee importers agree to purchase from the small farmers included in the International Fair Trade Coffee Register. Farmers are guaranteed a minimum "fair trade price" of $1.26/pound FOB for their coffee. If world price rises above this floor price, farmers will be paid a small ($0.05/pound) premium above market price. Coffee importers provide a certain amount of credit to farmers against future sales, helping farmers stay out of debt to local coffee "coyotes" or middlemen. Importers and roasters agree to develop direct, long-term trade relationships with producer groups, thereby cutting out middlemen and bringing greater commercial stability to an extremely unstable market.“

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Transfair USA | Coffee Roasters

  „New Discounted Certification Fee for Coffee Roasters>“

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  „TransFair USA, only 2 1/2 years old, now accounts for about 1 percent of all U.S. retail coffee sales. Brands bearing its certification mark are sold at more than 7,000 U.S. stores, including Starbucks, Tully's Coffee, Peet's Coffee and Borders Books. Safeway and Denny's restaurants are planning to introduce Fair Trade coffees.“

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