Fair Trade USA

Fair Trade USA Activity on LinkedIn

• 
  Fair Trade USA Exciting news! In 2011, Fair Trade USA and our partners delivered $22 million of community development premiums to farmers and workers around the world!

  

  Fair Trade USA and Partners Deliver Record Impact to Farmers in 2011 fairtradeusa.org

  Fair Trade USA, a non-profit organization and the leading third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States, recently released its 2011 Almanac, an annual publication which provides...

  3 days ago
• 
  Fair Trade USA Happy Mother's Day! Thank you to everyone who chooses Fair Trade Certified products to help guarantee rights, protections, and a better life for working moms around the globe.

  

  Celebrate the Inspirational Women of Fair Trade this Mother’s Day fairtradeusa.org

  Whether through education, micro-loans, business training or democratic participation, the women who work on Fair Trade farms are empowered to play a strong role in their families, farms and communities.

  11 days ago
• 
  Fair Trade USA Happy World Fair Trade Day! Thank you for supporting Fair Trade and for using your power as a consumer to help improve the lives of millions of people around the world!

  Close Video

  Fair Trade: The Power of the Consumer youtube.com

  Fair Trade is a system that harnesses the power of the market to help alleviate poverty and generate significant global change.

  12 days ago
• 
  Fair Trade USA Check out this great article from OPEN Forum on lessons to be learned from Fair Trade businesses. What advice would you give to a new business that wants to be Fair Trade Certified?

  

  Business Lessons From Fair Trade Companies openforum.com

  Business models dependent on uncompetitive prices aren’t sustainable.

  15 days ago
• 
  Fair Trade USA We brought some flower farmers from Ecuador to SCAA to chat with coffee farmers about how Fair Trade has benefitted their communities. Take a look!

  

  What are flower farmers doing at a coffee convention?! - SCAA 2012 fairtradeusa.org

  Fair Trade USA brought together coffee farmers, roasters and buyers to discuss the future of Fair Trade coffee - and received some valuable input from Fair Trade flower farmers.

  20 days ago
• 
  Fair Trade USA “Whether buying an indulgence like chocolate and flowers or a staple food item like bananas, coffee, or spices - my purchase will impact the people of the world. It’s up to me to decide the type of impact I want to have on their lives.”- Ashley Koff Approved, RD Thanks for deciding to make a positive impact on the lives of people around the world through Fair Trade Certified products!

  

  Can I Be Healthy if Someone Else Isn't? huffingtonpost.com

  I learned that, for women and girls around the world, they don't have control over their health. What I also learned is that everything I do to optimize my health relates directly, is in fact, inextricably linked, to the health...

  22 days ago
• 
  Fair Trade USA Its the last day of Earth Month, so check out this article to see how Fair Trade Certified products enable consumers to celebrate Earth Day all year round. Thanks for supporting Fair Trade and environmental protection!

  

  Protecting People, Protecting the Planet triplepundit.com

  Fair Trade not only helps improve farmers’ living and working conditions, but also helps them become better stewards of the land.

  24 days ago
• 
  Fair Trade USA "It's just good business to be in Fair Trade because it is compelling from a business and human standpoint." - Rafael Goldberg, CEO of interrupcion* Fair Trade

  

  Fair Trade USA Produce Imports Post Huge Increase thepacker.com

  Fair Trade USA logged a 40% increase in fresh produce imports in 2011 compared to 2010, partially driven by the reintroduction of cucumbers and bell peppers and a 170% increase in citrus imports.

  28 days ago
• 
  Fair Trade USA Have you seen this great article in TreeHugger about the growth of Fair Trade in the United States? Thanks to all of you for your contribution to improving the lives of farmers around the world with your morning coffee, afternoon tea, evening bite of chocolate, and everything in between!

  

  Fair Trade Chocolate, Tea, Spice and Coffee Sales Jump 75 Percent,... treehugger.com

  Chocolate, tea and more goodies partner with Fair Trade USA which expands farming programs and experiences record sales.

  1 month ago
• 
  Fair Trade USA Happy Earth Day! Thank you to all of our partners who make every day earth day by supporting sustainable agriculture around the world through Fair Trade.

  Close Video

  Play Video

  Fair Trade: Protecting the Environment youtube.com

  Fair Trade is not just about earning a higher price for the harvest, it's about learning techniques for sustainable agriculture that help protect the environment and make the world a better place for future generations. To...

  1 month ago

See all activity »