Fair trade

Fair trade is a social movement that promotes sustainable development by seeking greater equity in international trade. Fair trade offers better trading conditions to marginalized producers and workers, particularly in the southern hemisphere. Several fair trade certification organizations offering product labeling programs exist, including TransFair USA, Fair Trade Labeling Organizations International and Fair Trade Federation.

Fair trade certification programs typically address making improvements to the following aspects of international trade: labor conditions, pricing, direct trade (eliminating middlemen), transparency, community development and environmental sustainability. You'll find bloggers addressing fair trade at Fair Trade Certified, Catholic Relief Services, Global Exchange Store and many other sites.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Fair trade”

• New Standards From Responsible Jewelry Council: Responsibility = Exploitation

  
  Fair Trade Jewelry — Authority: 114
  Editorial by Marc ChoytAfter the interview with Michael Rae and Greg Valerio, editorial back in July of 2001, and the subsequent 60 Minutes report, the Responsible Jewelry Council’s (RJC) previously obfuscated policy of allowing dirty and conflict gold as part of its member’s supply chain, has entered the public ...
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• …for the other ones

  
  Pointless Anecdotes — Authority: 124
  Whether you celebrate the return of the Sun to the Northern Hemisphere or not, peace and sublime moments of happiness to you all.
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• Civil Society To The Responsible Jewelry Council: Your Self-Certification System Falls Short

  
  Fair Trade Jewelry — Authority: 114
  PRESS RELEASELondon, Washington, DC, Elko, Ottawa and Melbourne, December 21, 2009:As the jewelry and mining industry trade association, the Responsible Jewelry Council, launched its certification scheme this week, NGOs, technical experts and community representatives cautioned about the limits and shortcomings of the ...
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• How Walmart Is Expanding the Reach of Fair Trade Coffee

  
  Triple Pundit — Authority: 643
  In 2008, Walmart launched its own Sam’s Choice coffee label,  which included fair trade certified coffee. Walmart’s website claims that its Sam’s Choice Fair Trade Certified Coffee “guarantees fair prices, direct trade, environmental sustainability, and community development for family farmers.” The CBS’ ...
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• PR, the New York Times and Nicholas Kristof Advocating Sweatshops

  
  Talking Union — Authority: 128
  by Jeff Ballinger http://www.flickr.com/photos/28876688@N03/ / CC BY-SA 2.0 “On the Media” with Brooke Gladstone in the anchor chair at NPR is always a good deal more than a diversion while cleaning the garage or running week-end errands; she explores many topics that you won’t see covered, or ...
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• Change is at Hand

  
  ecofabulous — Authority: 423
  The concept of “disposable” items is one that we try to regularly offer alternatives to here at ecofabulous. As we all know very well by now, there is no “away” and the fact that as consumers, we continue to offer a demand for one-time use goods, is something that we need to take responsibility for – change ...
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• Sex Boutique Coco de Mer Makes Trying on Lingerie an Exhibition

  
  Asylum — Authority: 706
  Filed under: Sex , Gear , Style , New York , Asylum Exclusive On Dec. 9 on the seedy streets of New York City, an upscale sex boutique opened its doors. Aside from its high-end erotica, Coco de Mer has been making waves with its exhibitionist-friendly dressing rooms. One lonely Friday night, we decided to ...
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• Kiwi Peach Green Tea from Zhena’s Gypsy Tea

  
  Tea Review Blog — Authority: 139
  Even though I dont normally drink tropical fruit flavored teas, I made an exception for this one, expecting the high quality and good taste that is the norm forZhenas Gypsy Teas - and I was pleasantly rewarded with this unique and juicy-tasting Kiwi Peach Green Tea.
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• Cards from Africa – in Welsh!

  
  Shared Interest Blog — Authority: 120
  Fair trade shop, Fairdo’s , in Cardiff has recently started to sell fair trade cards with Welsh language greetings.  The cards, made by Cards from Africa , in Rwanda are a first for both Fairdo’s as the first Welsh language cards made for them by a company based in the ‘South’, it is also a first for Cards ...
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• Recycled Fair Trade Glass Bead 3 Strand Bracelet

  
  Greener Choices for Stuff You Use Everyday! — Authority: 139
  Recycled Glass Bead Bracelet Seaglass Beautiful light blue beads transport your style to a place where the sun shines, the sand is warm, and the blue sea melts into a perfect blue sky. Opaque recycled glass is mixed with wire-wrapped beads, faceted glass beads and wood beads for a stylish piece of handcrafted ...
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• Breaking News: Ethical Producer/Manufacturer Meeting Scheduled At AGTA Show, Tucson

  
  Fair Trade Jewelry — Authority: 114
  The Meeting Will Be On Friday, February 5, 2010, from 2-4pmBack on November 9th, Bill Gallagher of Lori Bonn contacted me on Linked In, suggesting that it was time for a new meeting of the Madison Dialogues. I responded, suggesting that, “I think that one thing that would be really helpful and low [...]
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• Deconstructing Mobile: Show Me The Data About Mobiles, Rape, and the Congo

  
  MobileActive.org - A global network of people using mobile technology for social impact. — Authority: 122
  We have been rather quiet in our "Deconstructing Mobile" series as other projects have taken priority. We are picking up the thread again to continue to demystify the many myths surrounding mobiles in development and shed facts, evidence, and data on many of the over-hyped projects and ideas. One area with much ...
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• The Secluded South East of Costa Rica

  
  Shared Interest Blog — Authority: 120
  Our first producer visit in Costa Rica was to APPTA , a group of remotely based communities growing cocoa and bananas. We made the day-long journey to the Talamanca region of Costa Rica with our colleague Hugo, stopping in Limon to sample the Caribbean twist on the country’s favourite dish Gallo Pinto . With two ...
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• More Steaz Teaz Pleaze

  
  Easy Eco To Go.com — Authority: 125
  
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• Snyggaste stumpstaken finns hos Torstenssons

  
  ROOM and SERVE — Authority: 131
  Jag visar bara sådant på bloggen jag själv tycker är snyggt och stumpstaken från Torstenssons är en sådan sak. Jag vill gärna ha denna snygging. Torstensson Art & Design AB bildades 1985 som ett kombinerat arkitekt- och designkontor : -"Vi är ett personligt design- och arkitektkontor som håller i ...
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• Slow Food Orlando — Participating Restaurants

  
  Central Florida Green Guide — Authority: 121
  Excerpts from the Slow Food Orlando website: Slow Food USA envisions a future food system that is based on the principles of high quality and taste, environmental sustainability, and social justice – in essence, a food system founded upon stewardship that is good, clean and fair. We seek to catalyze a broad ...
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• Talkative Tote Bags From Jessica Kagan Cushman

  
  If It's Hip, It's Here — Authority: 558
  The daughter of renowned furniture designer Vladimir Kagan, Jessica Kagan Cushman , was initially introduced into the fashion jewelry realm with her popular engraved fossilized mammoth ivory and resin word bangles . Now shes expanded her line of whimsical and wearable creations to include clever tote bags that ...
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• Industry survey suggests Fairtrade mark has been damaged by being awarded to Nestlés token products

  
  Boycott Nestle - and other action to protect infant health — Authority: 407
  A survey conducted by the industry body, IGD, suggests that the Fairtrade brand has been harmed by it being added to Nestlé products. Nestlé has had two products certified. Partners Blend coffee , involving just 0.1% of the coffee farmers dependent on it. This has been used in national advertising campaigns ...
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• Book Review:: The Advent Conspiracy

  
  Backseat Writer — Authority: 126
  I love to shop.  While I’m not a shopaholic, I still love a good deal.  I love to give gifts to others (especially those of the handmade variety).  Often, I pointed to James 1:17 and not that God is the Giver of all good things and like any Father adores bestowing presents upon His children.  And He does.  ...
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• Guest Blogger: Food as Fashion

  
  DC Goodwill Fashion Blog — Authority: 124
  Fair trade products often conjure images of hemp bracelets and "hippy-fied" macabre purses made from artisans in remote villages in South America or Africa. However, that was yesterday. Today, buyers are creating a market for artisans using recycled materials from metals to plant seeds fashioned into modern ...
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