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All
of our coffees' and teas' are Fair Trade!
Fair Trade Certification empowers
farmers and farm workers to lift themselves out
of poverty by investing in their farms and communities,
protecting the environment, and developing the
business skills necessary to compete in the global
marketplace.
Fair Trade is much more than a
fair price! Fair Trade principles include:
- Fair price: Democratically
organized farmer groups receive a guaranteed
minimum floor price and an additional premium
for certified organic products. Farmer organizations
are also eligible for pre-harvest credit.
- Fair labor conditions: Workers
on Fair Trade farms enjoy freedom of association,
safe working conditions, and living wages. Forced
child labor is strictly prohibited.
- Direct trade: With Fair Trade,
importers purchase from Fair Trade producer groups
as directly as possible, eliminating unnecessary
middlemen and empowering farmers to develop the
business capacity necessary to compete in the
global marketplace.
- Democratic and transparent organizations:
Fair Trade farmers and farm workers decide democratically
how to invest Fair Trade revenues.
- Community development: Fair
Trade farmers and farm workers invest Fair Trade
premiums in social and business development projects
like scholarship programs, quality improvement
trainings, and organic certification.
Environmental sustainability:
Harmful agrochemicals and GMOs are strictly prohibited
in favor of environmentally sustainable farming methods
that protect farmers' health and preserve valuable
ecosystems for future generations.
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