Read about two inspiring Fair Trade participants, Roma Gonju and Suma Mal. Their story illustrates the impact that an entire community can experience when systems are set up to allow women to succeed.
We love our local farmers market because it makes us feel more connected to the source of our food. In the same way, fair trade is like a global farmers market. You can meet the people behind your produce!
Fair Trade USA hosted its annual Factory Summit in October. Read highlights from this productive and informative virtual Fair Trade Factory Summit event and get access to the session recordings!
We attend the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Expo every year to advance our mission and support the businesses, producers, and other fair trade coffee advocates. Here is what we learned at SCA 2021.
We challenged apparel brands to make new or expanded commitments to fair trade sourcing through our #GetTheSeal Challenge, and called on consumers to ask their favorite brands to join the Challenge.
Fair Trade USA founder and CEO, Paul Rice, shares: “Together, we can and must expand the transformative impact of our movement to millions more farmers, workers, companies, and consumers around the world.”
Ten years ago, we started working with fashion brands to promote responsible apparel sourcing that supports the well-being of factory workers. Now, our Factory Program includes not just clothes but also home goods.
The Fair Trade Certified label on your coconut products ensures that your purchase helps replenish the world’s dwindling coconut supply and supports farmers, their families, and their communities.
Outfit and decorate your home with beautiful fair trade, ethical home goods. These brands offer an amazing selection of pieces to transform your unique spaces in a way that looks and feels great.
Coffee farmers are facing a crisis. “It is hard to believe that the price of coffee barely reaches $1 per pound. Producers are worried, disappointed and frustrated, because with this price, their hopes die.”
