Who benefits from Fair Trade Certified products?

Farmers, farm workers, their families and consumers of fair trade coffee and tea all benefit from the purchase of Certified fair trade coffee and tea. Farmers among Fair Trade Certified producer groups are guaranteed a fair price for their crop, and are empowered to compete in the global marketplace through direct, long-term contracts with international buyers. This market access lifts farming families from poverty through trade – not aid – keeping food on the table, children in school and families on their land.

Workers on Fair Trade Certified farms are guaranteed fair wages and safe working conditions, and forced child labor is prohibited.

Producers on Fair Trade Certified farms are also paid an additional social premium for use on long-term community and business development projects such as healthcare, scholarships, women’s leadership initiatives and micro-finance programs, as voted on by the farmers and workers themselves.

The Fair Trade Certified label is a consumer’s guarantee that the product they purchase contains ingredients that have been sourced using Fair Trade certification standards.

Fair trade coffee and tea is available online in stores and on ebay. Here's a small sample of mail order fair trade coffee and tea for sale on ebay:

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Fair Trade Organic Carbon Free Coffee 12oz. Whole Bean
US $7.95

2 Lbs Roasted Colombian Supremo Coffee Beans Fair Trade
US $4.00

Larry's Beans Fair Trade Organic Coffee, Decaf Espresso
US $49.99

Lucky Coffee Bean Bracelet, Carmel Macchiato Fair Trade
US $6.99

Lucky Coffee Bean Bracelet, Secret Blend - Fair Trade
US $6.99

Lucky Coffee Bean Bracelet, Espresso - Fair Trade
US $6.99

Lucky Coffee Bean Bracelet, Vanilla Latte - Fair Trade
US $6.99

2 Lbs Roasted Colombian Supremo Coffee Beans Fair Trade
US $4.00

Case Of Nicaraguan Organic Fair Trade Arabica Coffee
US $39.20

2 Lbs Roasted Colombian Supremo Coffee Beans Fair Trade
US $4.00

Mexican Coffee Organic Fair Trade Dark Roast Beans
US $12.95

Costa Rican Coffee Organic Fair Trade Dark Roast Beans
US $12.95

September 6, 2008 No Comments

Where Can I Buy Fair Trade Certified Products?

Fair Trade Certified products are sold in independent and small-scale supermarkets, cafés, restaurants and numerous other retail outlets across the country. In addition to Starbucks, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Wild Oats and Cost Plus World Market, Fair Trade Certified products can also be found on the internet. Here's just a small sample of the certified fair trade available online through ebay:

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