Transfair USA | TransFair USA Licensed Partners (#)
„The companies below are licensed to offer Fair Trade Certified™ products. Look for the Fair Trade Certified label for proof of certification.“
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Transfair USA | Fair Trade Certification Overview
„Fair Trade certification is the leading standard for social and environmental auditing of the global supply chain. The Fair Trade Certified label is consumers' guarantee that companies have complied with strict economic, social, and environmental criteria, thereby creating a more equitable system for producers.“
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Transfair USA | Press Releases
„Fair Trade Certified coffee now benefits 550,000 farming families in 21 countries around the world. In the year since Fair Trade coffee brands have been widely available in the Pacific Northwest, Fair Trade coffee sales have enabled farming families to improve their nutrition and healthcare, practice environmentally responsible farming methods, and re-invest in their farms and communities. TransFair USA is the only non-profit organization providing independent certification of Fair Trade products in the US. Through regular visits to Fair Trade cooperatives and partnerships with participating coffee companies in the US, TransFair guarantees that Fair Trade Certified products were grown and traded responsibly.“
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„Since it began certifying coffee in 1998, TransFair USA has seen demand rise sharply for packages bearing its black-and-white Fair Trade label. Last year, the organization certified 18.7 million pounds of coffee, nearly doubling its 2002 total.“
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„Fair Trade Certified coffee: brimming with benefits Through Fair Trade, more than half a million farmers and their families are earning a better income for their hard work—allowing them to hold on to their land, keep their kids in school, and invest in the quality of their harvest—so they can continue to grow excellent quality coffee for your morning brew. Direct Trade: another perk of Fair Trade Today's historic lows in world coffee prices have created a crisis for millions of farmers around the world. Most small-scale family farmers live in remote locations, and are dependent on local middlemen (known as "coyotes" in Latin America) to purchase their coffee, often at a fraction of its worth. Fair Trade guarantees farmers a set minimum price for their coffee and links farmer-run cooperatives directly with US importers, cutting out middlemen and creating the conditions for long-term sustainability.“
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Transfair USA | Press Releases
„With this initiative, we are giving our customers the opportunity to positively impact the Fair Trade issue by purchasing this high quality coffee." "Fair Trade Certified coffee gives us all an easy way to help family farmers and the environment with something as simple as a daily cup of coffee," says Paul Rice, TransFair's Executive Director. "By choosing Fair Trade Certified coffee, certified coffee companies and consumers are establishing a meaningful partnership with coffee farmers and their families-a partnership that empowers the growers both socially and economically, so they can substantially improve the quality of their own lives." We are very enthusiastic that Peet's is launching a Fair Trade Blend. Their excellent reputation in the gourmet industry and their loyal customer base will greatly contribute to raising public awareness about the importance of supporting Fair Trade." Why is Fair Trade needed? Fair Trade supports coffee farmers by guaranteeing a decent, living wage for their harvest and encouraging organic cultivation methods that are safer for communities.“
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