Stories from Fair Trade USA
Energy
It’s Time for the World to Start Caring About Coconuts
By Angie Crone Welcome to the age of the coconut, one of the world’s most popular “superfoods.” If you couldn’t […]
July 10, 2017
Corporate Responsibility
Fair Trade Gifts That Do Good
Happy Holidays! Check Out These Gifts for Everyone on Your List The holidays are just around the corner! Time to […]
November 29, 2016
Energy
The Face Behind Your Food: Three Farmworkers Share Their Stories
Lupita López Dearcia Comitán is a farmworker in Sonora, Mexico. She’s forty-four years old, has five children, and just so […]
March 23, 2016
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The Fair Trade Holiday Gift Guide
This is part of a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written with the support of Fair Trade USA. A […]
December 17, 2015
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3 Things to Know for Fair Trade Month
This is part of a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written with the support of Fair Trade USA. A […]
October 20, 2015
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Farmworker Awareness Week: Do You Know Who Picks Your Produce?
This is part of a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written with the support of Fair Trade USA. A […]
March 26, 2015
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Numi Tea Brings Fair Trade to Madagascan Turmeric Farmers
This is part of a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written with the support of Fair Trade USA. A […]
November 4, 2014
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Sustainable Seafood
From Coffee and Tea to Fish in the Sea: A New Frontier of Fair Trade
By Maya Spaull All too often the news reports about marine species are grim: We read about declining fish stocks, […]
July 2, 2014
Energy
Making the Food Trade Work for All
By Daniel Gonzales, Fundación AVINA This Monday, March 31, we celebrate Cesar Chavez Day, and remember the challenges faced and […]
March 26, 2014
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Help Save the Cocoa Industry – Buy Fair Trade Chocolate This Valentine's Day
This is part of a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written in collaboration with Fair Trade USA. A […]
February 13, 2014
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Coffee in Crisis: The Silent Disaster You've Never Heard Of
This is part of a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written in collaboration with Fair Trade USA. A […]
November 21, 2013
Finance
Kiva and Fair Trade USA Launch Innovative Loan Program for Small Coffee Farmers
This is part of a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written in collaboration with Fair Trade USA. A […]
October 11, 2013
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A Look at Fair Trade in the Wake of Bangladesh
This is part of a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written in collaboration with Fair Trade USA. A […]
July 9, 2013
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Fair Trade Romance? Why Fair Trade Flowers Matter on Valentine’s Day
This is part of a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written in collaboration with Fair Trade USA. A […]
February 7, 2013
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Attention Shoppers: Your Holiday Purchases Have Power
This is the last piece of 2012 in a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written in collaboration with […]
December 19, 2012
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Fair Trade Changes Lives – Can it Preserve Culture?
This is the fifth article in a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written in collaboration with Fair Trade […]
October 10, 2012
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First Fair Trade Certified Coffee Estate Already Improving Lives
This is the fourth article in a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written in collaboration with Fair Trade […]
August 1, 2012
Energy
How Fair Trade Helped Ecuadorian Flower Workers Get Their Sundays Back
When I first heard about the washing machines, I thought, “Really?” I’m so used to hearing Fair Trade farmers tell me […]
July 19, 2012
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From Field to Cup: Why It’s Important to Know the Story of Fair Trade Tea
This is the third article in a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written in collaboration with Fair Trade […]
July 2, 2012
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Why Fair Trade Matters to Working Women Everywhere
This is the second article in a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written in collaboration with Fair Trade […]
June 4, 2012
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Why Fair Trade Means Protecting the Environment, Too
This is the first article in a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written in collaboration with Fair Trade […]
April 30, 2012