Fair Trade Certification:
What We Certify
What is Fair Trade Certification
Fair Trade Certified™ is an award-winning, rigorous, and globally recognized sustainable sourcing model that improves livelihoods, protects the environment, and builds resilient, transparent supply chains.
Working with Fair Trade USA™ makes you a partner in empowering individuals, building strong communities, and taking steps to protect the planet. Since 1998, we have gradually expanded our partnerships to include more than 1,500 responsible businesses.
The Benefits of Fair Trade Certification for Farms
Thinking about pursuing Fair Trade Certification for your farm? Watch this video to learn how Fair Trade can help strengthen farming communities, increase workforce stability, and encourage consumer trust.
Fair Trade Certified Products by Industry
Fair Trade Certified products are found across a number of industries including:
Coffee
Coffee was one of the earliest beneficiaries of the Fair Trade movement, and remains an important pillar of our work and innovation. Fair Trade Certified coffee includes whole bean coffee and various beverages sourced from coffee-growing regions across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
Consumer Packaged Goods
From yogurt to sugar to snack bars, Fair Trade Certified consumer packaged goods can be found throughout grocery stores and supermarkets nationwide.
Factory
Respected brands in home goods, clothing, furniture, and other categories are embracing Fair Trade to improve the lives of factory workers and their communities.
Floral
Fair Trade Certified flowers offer an assurance that bouquets come from farms that follow rigorous social and environmental standards.
Produce
There are more than 45 types of Fair Trade Certified produce items, sourced from more than 125 farms. Certified produce products include bananas, avocados and other fresh fruits and vegetables.
Seafood
Fair Trade Certified seafood includes products sourced from fisheries and aquaculture operations that prioritize environmental responsibility and worker protections. Now more than ever, consumers look for sustainably sourced seafood with third-party verification.
These are just some of the industries we partner with. Check out brands and products that carry the Fair Trade Certified products across all categories.
Innovating the Future of Fair Trade Certification
Fair Trade USA will continue to innovate to improve the Fair Trade model. And technology enables us to provide even better oversight and measure the performance of our partners. Our vision is to create a tech-enabled, data-rich, scalable model for equitable trade that delivers greater financial benefit and supply chain transparency to key stakeholders.
So what does that look like? Consumers will one day be able to virtually “meet” the farmers who grow their produce. Sourcing professionals will get real-time updates on their supply chain. And sustainability officers will be able to see what kinds of improvements are being made in the lives of the people behind your products. Our aim is to modernize every aspect of our business processes and services to deliver best-in-class value to all stakeholders.
What Are the Benefits of Fair Trade Certification?
Fair Trade Certification helps support farmers and workers, strengthen communities, promote responsible sourcing, and improve supply chain transparency.
For producers, certification can help improve working conditions, support community development, and encourage environmental stewardship. Learn more about the benefits for producers
For brands, certification can help build consumer trust and support sustainability and ethical sourcing goals. Explore the benefits for brands
For retailers, offering Fair Trade Certified products can help meet growing consumer demand for responsibly sourced goods. See how retailers benefit from Fair Trade Certification
Fair Trade Frequently Asked Questions
If you have more questions about the Fair Trade Certified program, see our Freqently Asked Questions (FAQ) page to find answers to common inquiries.
Get started with Fair Trade Certified
Join a growing network of businesses committed to ethical sourcing, supply chain transparency, and creating positive impact for farmers and workers around the world. Whether you’re exploring certification for the first time or ready to expand your responsible sourcing efforts, Fair Trade USA™ can help guide you through the process.
Contact us to begin your Fair Trade certification journey!