by mledger | Apr 4, 2023 | Blog
When thinking about Fair Trade Certified™, what comes to mind? For many the answers focus primarily on wages and working conditions. Digging deeper, though, at the core of the Fair Trade Certified model lies an understanding that for farmers, workers, and fishers to...
by mledger | Mar 24, 2023 | Blog
Nearly 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. The COVID-19 pandemic only served to exacerbate the situation, forcing the world to become more aware...
by marketing@fairtradeusa.org | Feb 7, 2023 | Blog
If you ever watched Sesame Street as a kid, you may remember the song “One of these things is not like the other”, which entered the cultural fabric of multiple generations and, according to researchers[i], gave Sesame Street viewers a 40% higher ability to sort and...
by marketing@fairtradeusa.org | Jan 30, 2023 | Blog
Over the next two decades, the consumer sector is predicted to grow at a strong rate of five percent per year. Disruptions such as worker health and safety issues, labor rights violations, and the impact of climate change have the potential to dramatically alter these...
by marketing@fairtradeusa.org | Dec 16, 2022 | Blog
With support from the Walmart Foundation, Fair Trade USA completes a comprehensive project to improve Needs Assessments. The project outlines multiple technological and system improvements to the Needs Assessment process — which is critical to maximizing the impact of...
by mledger | Sep 2, 2022 | Blog
The link between education and development is well-established in the sustainable development arena; “Quality Education” is the fourth of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which were adopted by United Nations member countries in 2015. Ensuring progress through...
by mledger | Jul 12, 2022 | Blog
The Harsh Reality When we think of a “living income” or a “living wage”, we naturally think first through the lens of our own income and expenses. Against a backdrop of inflation and increasing consumer costs, we also see an increased effort to raise the federal...
by mledger | May 9, 2022 | Blog
First introduced in the island of Mauritius by the Dutch in 1638, sugarcane now covers one third of the entire island, where the tropical climate and volcanic soil offer the perfect conditions for its cultivation. All sugars produced on the island are sold through the...
by mledger | Apr 10, 2022 | Blog
The Connection Between Planet and People The link between planet and people shapes our present realities and future opportunities. Our livelihoods depend on our planet’s wellbeing, and our planet’s wellbeing relies on our commitment to protect it. Embracing this...
by mledger | Mar 8, 2022 | Blog
Celebrating International Women’s Day and Fair Trade For over 24 years, Fair Trade USA has worked to provide opportunities for systemically marginalized individuals and communities to gain access to markets on a fair playing field – unlocking the ability to lead...
