Behind the Seal

People and planet are intertwined such that the livelihoods of communities and individuals are inextricably linked to the environment. Learn how Fair Trade Certified™ standards help foster production practices that preserve the environment, enhance resilience to climate change, and protect the health and quality of life of people throughout the supply chain.

Today, a significant amount of the sugar produced by small farmers on the island of Mauritius is exported by the Mauritius Sugar Syndicate as fair trade, supporting local development and improving rural livelihoods.

In celebration of International Women's Day, we're highlighting two inspiring fair trade participants, Roma Gonju and Suma Mal. Their story illustrates the impact that an entire community can experience when systems are set up to allow women to succeed and have a voice.

Our theory of change explains how Fair Trade USA™ programs work together to impact the livelihoods of farmers, workers, and fishers over time. Watch a short video to learn more about how stakeholders benefit from our process and how our goals become reality!

Fair Trade USA hosted its annual Factory Summit in October. Read highlights from this productive and informative virtual event and get access to the recordings!

Every October, the team at Fair Trade USA leads the global celebration of Fair Trade Month and honors the businesses and shoppers who make the fair trade impact possible. This year, we ran a special campaign that asked, “Do Your Dollars Do More?”

It has been five months since Fair Trade USA officially launched its fair trade certification program for the U.S. dairy industry and the response and initial results have been resoundingly positive.