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„"Funny, the poor south American farmer is not being taken advantage of by the north American coffee drinker, they are being taken by poor Asian coffee farmers backed by the countries government."“
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Transfair USA | Press Releases
„According to TransFair USA, the Fair Trade certification improves farmers' economic stability by encouraging buyers to extend financial credit to farmer cooperatives and to develop long-term relationships. Starbucks Fair Trade Certified coffee is a dynamic blend of washed Arabica coffees with a flavor profile similar to Latin American coffees — a light to medium coffee with a soft acidity. "We are very excited about Hyatt's support of Commitment to Origins coffees," said John Culver, vice president and general manager of Foodservice for Starbucks. "By offering Starbucks Shade Grown Mexico and Fair Trade Certified coffees we are building upon our commitment to offer high quality products to Hyatt's guests.""The addition of Starbucks Commitment to Origins coffees is an invitation for Hyatt guests to help support the sustainability of coffee farming families around the globe, while enjoying the highest quality coffees," said Sue Mecklenburg, vice president of Business Practices for Starbucks.“
http://www.transfairusa.org/content/about/ pr_030226.php
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„Equal Exchange’s partners are small farmer co-ops that are governed by the farmers themselves. They are dedicated to the equitable distribution of income and the provision of other services, such as healthcare and education.“
http://www.equalexchange.com/intro/ eeintro5.html
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Coffee: A Bitter Cup? - Fair Trade Coffee Project - Lutheran World Relief
„Coffee is big business, but for the majority of coffee farmers the benefits are small. The chain of events from the coffee farm to your cup is long and expensive, often leaving the farmer with very little to live on. Most coffee farmers live in isolated communities, in some of the poorest countries in the world. They usually sell their coffee to middlemen, known to the farmers as "coyotes."“
http://www.lwr.org/coffee/cup.asp
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Organic News Winter/Spring 1999
„Through fair trade, the chain of intermediaries is broken and the payment is more direct: small farmer / farmers' cooperative / coffee company / store / consumer. The guaranteed payment ($1.26/lb) is established to not only cover the cost of production, but to create a profit. Included in the purchase price is a premium that the co-op must use to directly benefit the community.“
http://www.cooperativecoffees.com/about/news/ spr99organicnews.html
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TransFair Canada: Farmer Stories
„Everyone drinks coffee. But the prices in the world market for coffee have been very low in recent years. This means the coffee farmers have been receiving less and less money every year. Many coffee farmers have changed to grow other crops.“
http://www.transfair.ca/en/education/primary/stories/
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