Transfair USA | SCAA 2003 Highlights (#)

  „Here, specialty coffee market leaders and producers shared their expertise and Fair Trade successes. TransFair's President and CEO Paul Rice also spoke on the growth of Fair Trade coffee sales in the US market. The Forum was followed by a Fair Trade Cupping event and the four-day SCAA expo and program. Each day, coffees from selected origins were judged in the SCAA Cupping Pavilion.“

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Transfair USA | Coffee Roasters

  „TransFair USA’s Volume Guidelines: Partnering with the Coffee Industry to Build the Market The specialty coffee industry has shown tremendous leadership and commitment in recent years, making Fair Trade Certified™ coffee the fastest-growing segment of the industry. To support this commitment, TransFair has adopted an initial volume guideline for new roasters interested in offering Fair Trade Certified coffees.Volume Guidelines >“

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Transfair USA | Press Releases

  „is a leader in the specialty coffee industry and has been recognized by Forbes Magazine for the past three years as one of the "200 Best Small Companies in America." The Company's social responsibility initiatives have been recognized by Business Ethics magazine which ranked Green Mountain Coffee Roasters 8th overall on its 2003 list of "100 Best Corporate Citizens." The Company roasts high-quality arabica coffees and offers over 90 coffee selections including single-origin, estate, certified organic, Fair Trade, signature blends, and flavored coffees that it sells under the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters® and Newman's Own® Organics brands. The majority of Green Mountain Coffee's revenue is derived from its wholesale operation that serves supermarkets, convenience stores, offices, and other locations where fine coffees are sold. Green Mountain Coffee seeks to make the world a better place for present and future generations by operating in an environmentally and socially conscientious manner. The Company contributes at least five percent of its pre-tax profit annually to support socially responsible initiatives, many of which it has supported for over 10 years.“

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  „Buying coffee stamped with the Fair Trade label "is a relatively effortless way for people to make a difference in the world," TransFair USA Chief Executive Officer Paul Rice said.“

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Transfair USA | Press Releases

  „This is a great day, not just for Dunkin Donuts, but also for the hardworking farmers trying to keep their families together," said Paul Rice, President and CEO of TransFair USA. Rice added, "Dunkin Donuts decision is historic because it makes Fair Trade coffee -- which is some of the highest quality coffee available anywhere -- accessible to a whole new mainstream consumer segment." With today's announcement, Dunkin Donuts delivers on a promise it made in April of this year, when it became the first national brand to commit to selling espresso beverages that are made exclusively with Fair Trade Certified™ coffee. Jon L. Luther, CEO of Allied Domecq Quick Serve Restaurants, home of Dunkin Donuts, commented, "For more than 50 years, Dunkin' Donuts has provided high quality coffee for customers throughout New England and beyond in our friendly and neighborly atmosphere.“

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