by mledger | Dec 4, 2024 | Blog
Fair Trade USA™’s global impact is backed by the real stories from our global community. Each success or area of growth comes with individual experiences, ideas, passions, and improved lives. Instead of focusing in on just the numbers, we like to share the real...
by mledger | Sep 11, 2024 | Where to Find Fair Trade
If you love coffee, you’re in good company. 67% of American adults had coffee in the past day, more than any other beverage including tap water. We’ve found a myriad of ways to prepare, consume, and incorporate this delicious plant into our daily rituals and routines,...
by mledger | Jul 9, 2024 | Blog
At Fair Trade USA™, we believe that all farmers deserve a fair price for their harvest and that every worker deserves safe working conditions and a living income. We envision a world where businesses value purpose alongside profit, and where consumers can easily...
by mledger | Jun 11, 2024 | Blog
With more consumers than ever caring deeply about where their products come from and how they are made, companies are under pressure to set and hold themselves accountable to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals. Fair Trade Certified™ offers companies a...
by mledger | Apr 29, 2024 | Blog
From textile firms in Pakistan to apparel manufacturers in Sri Lanka, workers at Fair Trade Certified facilities around the world are demonstrating an inspiring commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly practices. The production of our everyday goods can have...
by mledger | Mar 27, 2024 | Blog
Cultivating a Better Future for Farmworkers Farmworker Awareness Week is an important moment for us to bring attention to the challenges farmworkers face and honor their crucial role in our everyday lives. Farmworkers are the backbone and caretakers of our food...
by mledger | Mar 7, 2024 | Blog
In the realm of Fair Trade, gender equality stands as a cornerstone for fostering equitable development and social justice across the United States and around the world. Women, girls, and gender non-conforming people still face systemic inequalities that impede their...
by mledger | Feb 6, 2024 | Blog
On a recent visit to Mexico, I was once again inspired by the resilience and optimism of Fair Trade farmworkers. Dear Friend, I hope this finds you healthy, hopeful, and enjoying the New Year. As we welcome 2024 and look back on 2023, I want to share a few...
by mledger | Nov 16, 2023 | Blog
Reflecting on Fair Trade Month October is Fair Trade Month, a time to celebrate the Fair Trade movement and the power of collective action to create a better world. As individuals, it can be difficult and overwhelming to determine how we should use our limited time...
by mledger | Jun 21, 2023 | Blog
A Partnership Case Study A Beauty First In 2022, e.l.f. and Fair Trade USA worked together to create a brand new framework for beauty industry factories to become Fair Trade Certified™, with e.l.f. being the first in the beauty industry to source from a Fair Trade...
