Fair Trade Certification Process for Brands and TradersHow to Source, Sell, and Manufacture Fair Trade Certified™ ProductsHow you do business has a huge impact on the world. To source, sell, or manufacture Fair Trade Certified™ products, the first step in the Fair...
The beauty of Fair Trade Certified flowers is undeniable! In honor of Mother’s Day, we talked to moms of Florecal, a rose farm and processing center, to hear how they have benefitted from Fair Trade.
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.
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 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...
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;...
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...
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...
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...
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.
