Transfair USA | SCAA 2003 Highlights (#)

  „It was a banner year for Fair Trade at the Specialty Coffee Association of America's Annual Conference and Expo, held in Boston from April 23-27th. Thanks to the support of the DOEN Foundation and the Green Development Foundation, 96 coffee producers from 13 countries and 35 cooperatives were able to attend the event: a key educational and sales opportunity for the specialty coffee industry. In addition, we'd like to extend a special thanks to Royal Coffee NY Inc.“

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PR Fair Trade Pioneers 9/00

  „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.“

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About Coffee

  „ Introduced in North America c. 1668, coffee became a favourite American beverage after the Boston Tea Party made tea unfashionable.“

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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.“

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Amazon.com: Books: We the People: A Call to Take Back America

  „He reveals the forgotten history of the Founders’ intent and the devious way that corporations came to possess "human" rights. He explains what the Boston Tea Party actually was, what constituted the Second American Revolution, and how "corporatists" disguised as conservatives are looting assets from We the People’s common ownership through privatization schemes. Most importantly, the book issues a call to action from citizens who want to restore true democracy, and liberty and justice .for all.“

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CoffeeGeek - 2004 Specialty Coffee Conference & Exhibition in Atlanta

  „(Dec. 2, 2003)— The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) will hold its 16th Annual Conference & Exhibition at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, April 23 – 26, 2004. The premiere coffee event of the year is expected to attract more than 8,000 coffee professionals from over 40 countries.  The conference is also open to coffee connoisseurs who are registered as “cMembers” with SCAA.“

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