OAKLAND, Calif. (March 16, 2023) — Fair Trade USA™ recently unveiled its new Factory Production Standard, significantly improving its overall certification process. The redesign supports accelerated factory onboarding, expansion into new product categories and...
OAKLAND, Calif. (March 8, 2023) — The Walmart Foundation has made a grant for $1.097 million to Fair Trade USA™ to support the creation of a more scalable and sustainable impact model. The grant will support the organization’s ongoing technical transformation which...
Our 2023 campaign ‘Purchase with Purpose’ will highlight the impact of Fair Trade Certified and encourage businesses and consumers to make better investments with shopping dollars and sourcing decisions that help improve lives and protect the planet.
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...
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...
Fair Trade USA™ Revised Factory Production Standard (FPS)Fair 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...
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™ ProduceWhy Source Fair Trade Certified ProduceReady to begin your better business journey? Fair Trade Certified is your ticket! Here’s how ethically sourcing Fair Trade produce can help you.Solidify your supply chain resiliency Actively manage...
Fair Trade Certified™ SeafoodWhy Source Fair Trade Certified SeafoodReady to begin your better business journey? Fair Trade Certified is your ticket! Here’s how ethically sourcing Fair Trade seafood can help you.Solidify your supply chain resiliency Actively manage...
