OAKLAND, CA. – (October 14, 2024) – Producers and retailers are looking for ways to improve environmental and human rights conditions in the avocado sector and Fair Trade USA is offering solutions. Western demand for avocados has grown exponentially over the last decade–and people and the planet are paying the…
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OAKLAND, CA. – (October 8, 2024) – Fair Trade USA™ announced today it has hired Clay Dockery as Head of Coffee to expand its program and support global producers. “Clay’s extensive experience in Fair Trade’s important coffee sector enhances our ability to achieve sustainable growth and expansion,” said Felipe Arango,…
OAKLAND, CA. – (October 3, 2024) – Fair Trade USA announced a key addition to its core leadership team. Dana Dufresne will serve as the organization’s Chief Growth Officer. Dana comes to Fair Trade USA with over two decades of sales leadership and a distinguished career in the Consumer Packaged…
After 26 years at the helm of Fair Trade USA, Founder Paul Rice is stepping down as CEO of the award-winning social enterprise. Rice will finish the year at Fair Trade USA in the role of Founder, ensuring a smooth, successful transition. Rice’s decision follows several years of leadership team…
Fair Trade USA is pleased to announce the Global Coffee Platform (GCP) has officially recognized its Agricultural Production Standard (APS) as equivalent to the Coffee Sustainability Reference Code (SR Code) 3rd party assurance. This acknowledgment underscores Fair Trade USA’s dedication to maintaining rigorous standards, enhancing transparency, and advancing coffee sustainability.…
A year after deciding to stabilize the market for Fair Trade Certified™ coffee, Fair Trade USA (FTUSA) is announcing the continuation of current pricing through the end of 2025. This decision means that the FTUSA minimum price and premiums will remain the same for at least another 18 months. This…
OAKLAND, CA. – (April 9, 2024) – Fair Trade USA will host a Producers’ Forum on April 11 in the lead up to the Specialty Coffee Association’s (SCA) Expo in Chicago. The organization will provide an update to industry leaders on its strategic approach to deepening and broadening the impact…
Truckee, California (January 16th 2024) – Snowboard, winter apparel and backcountry gear brand Jones Snowboards is proud to announce that their 2024/2025 snowboards and splitboards will be Fair Trade Certified™. Jones is the first ski or snowboard hardgoods brands to have their boards certified by the non-profit organization Fair Trade…
As companies continue to unpack the complexity of new compliance criteria, Fair Trade USA™ is pleased to announce that its globally recognized, award-winning sustainable sourcing programs will ensure that participants can demonstrate compliance with the European Union’s Regulation on Deforestation-free products (EUDR). Passed in late 2021, the European Union (EU)…