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„Even some who are eligible for Fair Trade status say they do not see why they should pay TransFair's certification fee, which until recently had been 10 cents a pound, to simply rubber-stamp what they already know to be fair and ethical business practices.“
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„The Fair Trade certification means something because it is a third party, not for profit organization making the certification. The most common organization in the US is Transfair USA. It in turn is overseen by a global watchdog organization. I urge you to visit transfairusa.org and see what Fair Trade is all about.“
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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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„The certification and labelling system has helped increase the scale and scope of products available, bringing Fair Trade Certified products beyond the World Shops into the mainstream grocery stores. There are now 19 national Fair Trade Labelling Initiatives that work under the international umbrella of Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO). Today, there are close to a million farmers in 44 developing countries working within and benefiting from the sale of Fair Trade Certified products.“
http://www.transfair.ca/en/fairtrade/history/
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„Fair Trade certification of tea launched in 2001, and has built on the success of coffee. Retailers and consumers nationwide can now choose from a variety of brands (hyperlink to tea brands) offering Fair Trade Certified specialty teas, in bags and loose leaf. Several major specialty tea importers are now licensed to deal in Fair Trade teas, providing a range of sourcing options.“
http://www.transfairusa.org/content/certification/ tea_program.php
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Global Exchange : catholicvoice011000.html
„Transfair, a member of Fair Trade Labeling Organizations, provides independent certification of buyers which ensures that fair trade practices are being followed. Transfair, for example, helps monitor the paperwork between coffee importers and cooperatives like Rivera's to make sure the growers receive the fair trade price.“
http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/fairtrade/.../ catholicvoice011000.html
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