Fair Trade for Planet and People
For farmers, workers, and fishers to prosper and thrive, we need to recognize the interconnectedness between the planet and its people. The Fair Trade Certified program recognizes this connection in three key ways.
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Fair Trade USA™ Recipient of Store Brands’ 2023 “Game Changer” Award
OAKLAND, Calif. (March 28, 2023) — Fair Trade USA™ has been named a recipient of Store Brands’ 2023 Game Changers award for the redesign of its Factory Production Standard program in the Products Innovation category. For the past three years, Store Brands has...
Fair Trade Global Issues
Fair Trade Global IssuesAddressing Issues Beyond TradeWe're paving the way to a more equitable, fair world. The unique and innovative Fair Trade USA™ model seeks to eliminate poverty and enable sustainable development for people around the world. That means everyone...
Worker Welfare
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;...
Environment
Fair Trade and the EnvironmentThe planetary crisis – climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution – is a human crisis. People rely on the planet to provide everything needed to live, and yet human activities are causing fundamental changes to natural environments...
Gender Equity and Women’s Empowerment
Fair Trade and Gender EquityGender equality is a fundamental human right, a key factor in sustainable development and economic sustainability, and is vital to achieving a prosperous future. Despite this, gender disparities are a persistent form of inequality in every...
Education
Fair Trade and EducationEducation has been globally recognized as a lynchpin to solving the most pressing challenges faced by society. Notable strides have been made towards increasing equitable access to education in recent years, but even prior to COVID-19, 53% of...
Fair Trade and Safe Working Conditions
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 Factory
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...
New Fair Trade USA™ Consumer Report – Conscious Consumerism Goes Mainstream
Fair Trade USA™ has released its new 2022 Consumer Insights Report: An Investment in Trust: Conscious Consumerism Goes Mainstream Despite Economic Headwinds. The report examines the continuing drive of today’s consumers in their ethical quest to purchase fair trade products.