OAKLAND, Calif. (October 21, 2022) — Fair Trade USA™ announces two organizational changes. Sean Foote and Natasha Chand have been recently appointed to its Board. Foote previously served on Fair Trade USA’s Advisory Council for over a decade. He is the co-founder and...
The cocoa industry is wrought with child labor, deforestation, and other issues detrimental to people and planet. The good news it that fair trade chocolate is different. It’s ethically sourced and helps support cocoa farmers.
OAKLAND, Calif. (September 26, 2022) — In honor of International Coffee Day, October 1, 2022, Fair Trade USA™ highlights its coffee partners’ commitments to the Sustainable Coffee Challenge (SCC). Managed by Conservation International, the SCC is a collaborative...
Oakland, September 7, 2022 – e.l.f. Beauty is proud to announce that it is the first in the beauty industry to have a manufacturing facility become Fair Trade Certified™. Tarang Amin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of e.l.f. Beauty explains, “Consumers love...
How Fair Trade Certified™ can help you meet your Global Sustainable Tourism CriteriaDelivering on social and environmental commitments through responsible sourcing The hospitality industry is increasingly realizing the advantages of shifting practices toward...
Revised Factory Production StandardFair Trade USA is pleased to announce the publication of the Factory Production Standard 2.0.0 (FPS 2.0.0). We thank everyone who provided feedback to improve and strengthen the Standard during the public consultation period. The FPS...
Fair Trade Certified™ products highlighted – program helps consumers identify fair trade items from around the globe OAKLAND, Calif. (April 12, 2022) —Fair Trade USA is proud to join Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly initiative making Fair Trade Certified products more...
Fair Trade Certified DairyFair Trade USA™ recently piloted the application of the Agricultural Production Standard (APS) in the dairy sector in the United States. This page houses updates on the expansion of scope of the APS to apply to dairies.Publication of the APS...
Enhancing your produce brand with fair tradeReady to begin your better business journey? Fair Trade Certified™ is your ticket! Here’s how becoming certified can help you.Solidify your supply chain resiliency. Actively manage potential risk with rigorous fair trade...
Enhancing your seafood brand with fair tradeReady to begin your better business journey? Fair Trade Certified™ is your ticket! Here’s how becoming certified can help you.Solidify your supply chain resiliency. Actively manage potential risk with rigorous fair trade...
