OurFair TradeCommunityWelcome! The Fair Trade Community is a gathering place for Fair Trade shoppers, advocates, allies, and donors, united as changemakers creating a better world.Where Changemakers Have an ImpactOne billion dollars and counting — that’s one measure...
Fair Trade Certification Process for Brands and TradersBuying, selling, and manufacturing Fair Trade Certified™ goodsHow you do business has a huge impact on the world. When companies source Fair Trade Certified products, they are choosing a more responsible,...
Fair Trade and Worker WelfareNearly 3 million people around the globe die every year due to risk factors in the workplace, including accidents, work-related diseases, and extreme working hours. Unfortunately, the economically disadvantaged seem to suffer most;...
Safe working conditions are essential to bettering lives and enhancing sustainability. Learn how Fair Trade standards help meet the need for personal well-being, access to on-site safety equipment, clean drinking water, and proper sanitary conditions.
Fair Trade Certified™ Factories Fair Trade Certified Factories adhere to rigorous social, economic, and environmental standards. Join us in transforming responsible business and building more resilient supply chains by participating in the Fair Trade Factory...
OAKLAND, Calif. (March 16, 2023) — Fair Trade USA™ recently unveiled its new Factory Production Standard, significantly improving its overall certification process. The redesign supports accelerated factory onboarding, expansion into new product categories and...
OAKLAND, Calif. (March 8, 2023) — The Walmart Foundation has made a grant for $1.097 million to Fair Trade USA™ to support the creation of a more scalable and sustainable impact model. The grant will support the organization’s ongoing technical transformation which...
Our 2023 campaign ‘Purchase with Purpose’ will highlight the impact of Fair Trade Certified and encourage businesses and consumers to make better investments with shopping dollars and sourcing decisions that help improve lives and protect the planet.
Fair Trade Certified™ DairyWhy Fair Trade DairyDairy farming in the U.S. has never been easy. Issues such as overproduction, volatile markets, and a rise in dairy alternatives have contributed to a sharp decline in the number of dairy farms across the country....
OAKLAND, Calif. (October 21, 2022) — Fair Trade USA™ announces two organizational changes. Sean Foote and Natasha Chand have been recently appointed to its Board. Foote previously served on Fair Trade USA’s Advisory Council for over a decade. He is the co-founder and...
