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Making Every Purchase Matter Through People-to-People Ties
Every day this October FairTradeUSA will be highlighting several of the great companies that bring Fair Trade products to your grocer’s shelves, as well some of the international organizations that...
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WEBINAR: Producer & Brandholders Compare “Fair for Life” and “Fair Trade...
Announcing the final webinar (#104) in a four-part series about Fair Trade Certifications, brought to you by Fair Trade Resource Network. In this webinar. a producer and brandholders will compare “Fair...
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Who Owns Fair Trade?
A group of businesses, organizations and consumers are accusing TransFair USA of attempting to own the term ‘Fair Trade’. In October of last year, TransFair USA officially changed their name to Fair...
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Fair Trade Roundup: Fair Trade Cocoa on “The Biggest Loser”
Here’s your roundup of the latest news and updates related to Fair Trade, including the new “Links Worth Checking Out” section at the end. Remember, if you’ve got Fair Trade related news to share,...
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Fair Trade Roundup: Fair Trade Photo Contest Entries Are In, Voting Open
FAIR TRADE PHOTO CONTEST IN FULL SWING: VOTING NOW OPEN Scores of beautiful and insightful photos are now competing in the third annual Fair Trade Photo Contest. The 12 winning photos will be featured...
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Fair Trade Roundup: Fair Trade USA Withdraws from FLO
Happy Fair Trade Month everyone! After a month on the road, I’m back rounding up the latest Fair Trade news, and boy is there a lot of it! Photo credit: Fair Trade Resource Network FAIR TRADE USA...
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Fair Trade Roundup: Fair Trade and the Occupy Movement Unite
Fair Trade Store Manager Jocelyn at Oakland General Strike Lots happening in the Occupy movement around the country. Here at Global Exchange we took part in our local Occupy Oakland General Strike/Day...
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Fairtrade International Sets Up Shop in the U.S.
A few months ago Fair Trade USA (formerly Transfair USA) resigned their membership from international Fair Trade labeling organization, Fairtrade International (FLO) due to “[differing] perspectives on...
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Beyond the Label: Building Better Fair Trade Businesses
Fair Trade Federation Conference attendees Beyond the Label: Building Better Fair Trade Businesses: A look at the 2012 Fair Trade Federation Conference — In the midst of Fair Trade labeling debate...
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Celebrate Labor Day by Supporting Fair Trade
The following was written by Angelique Saavedra of the Global Exchange Fair Trade Store in Berkeley. — Pullman strikers outside Arcade Building in Pullman, Chicago. Source: Abraham Lincoln Historical...
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Combat child slavery with ‘Back to School Photo Contest’
The following post is written by Parker Townley of Fair Trade Campaigns. Parker has been working extensively this summer preparing for the Back to School Photo Contest raising awareness among college...
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Fair Trade USA Launches Fair Trade Certified Coconuts
Fair Trade farmer works to replant coconut trees Amid the coconut boom, Fair Trade certification empowers farmers and workers to improve their lives and protect the environment. Although coconut...
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