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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Original Technorati articles tagged “fair trade”

• in Green
  Flowers for Mother Earth
  CEO Robert McLaughlin talks about how Organic Bouquet gives back to Mother Earth
  by makingsense / on Apr 23, 2012
• in Lifestyle
  Epicurean Ethics
  Just how fair is fair trade coffee?
  by okjasmine / on Jun 28, 2011
• in Lifestyle
  Take a Walk on The Boardwalk... Boardwalk Chocolates
  A review on Boardwalk Chocolates and the ethics and idea behind the business and its operations
  by simplygreento / on Oct 9, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “fair trade”

 

• How Fairtrade bananas are failing migrant workers

  
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  The Dominican Republics Fairtrade boom hasnt helped slum-dwelling Haitian migrant workers Like many young Dominicans, Federico left for the US when he finished school to look for work, ending up in a Spanish store in New York. After 20 years working seven days a week he grew tired of the long hours and yearned for ...
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• BP, Fair Trade USA, Delhi International Airport Limited

  
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  Originally published on ESG Insider BP has settled a decade-long series of complaints regarding pollution at an Indiana, US refinery, agreeing to pay $8 million in fines and install $400 million worth of pollution controls at the site. Since at least 2001, the Whiting oil refinery in north-west Indiana has ...
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• Cafe Kubal Presents Black Gold

  
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  By now you know that Cafe Kubal is my favorite coffee shop. Owner and master roaster Matt Godard has a commitment to roasting/brewing/serving the finest coffee in ‘Cuse. Much of it is fair trade, which is far more than some marketing buzzword but a true testament to Kubal’s ethics. It may cost more, it may [...]
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• Drinking Coffee that Gives Farmers a Better Deal

  
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  Greener Ideal A lot is made of Fair Trade certification these days and the buying of products which ensure that farmers and workers in the developing world get a fair price as well as other benefits from trading their produce. However, when it comes to ethical, fair-trade coffee do people really take notice? Are ...
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• Frivolity, the prophet Amos, and injustice…

  
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  On Wednesday evenings a group from our church has been reading through and discussing the message of the shepherd-turned-prophet Amos. Amos, a prophet whose hometown (Tekoa) is in the Southern Kingdom known as Judah, is commissioned by God to proclaim a message to the Northern Kingdom (Israel). At first the ...
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• Wear This, Not That: Siamese Dream vs Anthropologie

  
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• John Bishops PETA Billboard Towers Over London

  
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  Grinning into the camera as three chicks perch on his shoulder next to the caption “Chicks Love a Vegetarian!” the hilarious British comedian John Bishop is the face of PETAs new billboard campaign . Bishop gave up meat in 1985 after seeing a cow being slaughtered. (“The cow was hanging up looking at me as ...
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• Skirts Fashion Collection

  
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  Skirts seem to be the first choice of women in hot and humid weather which makes them select comfortable and soft fabrics to give them freedom of movement. This sort...
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• roundUP: Wild Weekenders

  
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  You’re up for a wild weekend this coming Memorial Day , and every time you plan on tripping out this summer. Get a bag that’s printed in the spirit of your vacation, and wile out! Plus, the busy print will disguise any mess you cause in the corner of your hotel room/Hampton’s house/tent/car… Get packing ! ...
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• Currently Craving: The Freshness of Spring

  
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  Spring is here, which means we get to experience colors  again – exciting! I’ve been inundated with rain for the last few days thanks to my Pacific Northwestern location, so I’m seeing a lot of the beautiful cool  tones that are coming out in the grassy greens and the deep sea blues. Here is my wishlist as ...
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• Join the Culture club for good karma

  
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  Love knowing that your purchase helps babies all over the world? Us, too. Thats why were digging Culture Baby.
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• FTC to investigate Nexon’s alleged hostile takeover of Gamania

  
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  Filed under: Business models , MMO industry , News items , Legal , Miscellaneous Nexons recent acquisition of Taiwanese publisher Gamania will be scrutinized by the Fair Trade Commission (FTC), according to a report in the Taipei Times . A hostile takeover is alleged, and FTC chairman Wu Shiow-ming ...
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• A good deal for ethnic groups from fair trade scheme

  
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  With big bunches of bananas on their backs, it takes Marie Y Thuong and her six-year-old daughter seven hours to walk from their village to the Saint Paul de Chartres convent in Kontum City. But it’s a journey Marie is happy to make, because she gets a fair deal when she exchanges her bananas for other food staples ...
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• Fair+True African print pencil skirt

  
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  I came across this gorgeous skirt  when browsing Fashiolista the other day, then I came acros this one, and then another and another … It reminded me of what Burberry Prorsum’ s latest collection but more importantly it reminded me of when I went to Africa – I must have been around 7 or 8 year sold – ...
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• Wellington students down coffee for a cause

  
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  CUPS of coffee, hot chocolate and cakes were on the menu at a student flat in Mount Victoria as part of Oxfam’s Fair Trade Fortnight. Wellington resident Kirsten McAuley was part of a student flat who held a Coffee Break night and believes the money raised goes to a good cause. “We were discussing ways we could ...
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• Virtual Baby Shower: Giveaway #3 Dr. Bronners Magic Soaps Gift Set!

  
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  Vintage Indie is thrilled to bring you another giveaway for our Virtual Baby Shower. We welcome Dr. Bronners Magic Soaps!...
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• Aware and Fair Project to benefit Malawi SMEs

  
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  The Aware and Fair project which is being implemented by Blantyre City Council as a result of its sister relationship with the city of Hannover in Germany, is set to benefit Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) market their products to European Countries. Nelson Mataka project member says through the project they will ...
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• Organize your jewelry beautifully

  
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  I have a jumble of earrings and bracelets that I sift through to find matching pairs on the run on my vanity. I’ve found the solution. Adding a beautiful AND functional piece to my dresser top to house this handful of trinkets will make life easier and please my eye in itself.  Here are some [...]
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• Win a Fair Trade hand-embroidered Love bag & 2 co-ordinating Fair Trade raw silk scarves

  
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  Oliver and Kate is a Fair Trade company that sells hand-made and unique jewellery bags and scarves from talented artisans around the world. As well as working with other UK Importers they work directly with the producers of their silk beaded jewellery and handbags. One lucky reader can win this funky, ...
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• Rogation Sunday - Blessing the Crops & Ethical Eating

  
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  Eldest goes to school in a rural community, about fifteen minutes away from where we live. It always amazes me that leaving the town and driving for just fifteen minutes can make you feel as though you really are in the middle of nowhere. You have to drive a good few miles for a pint of milk or loaf of bread - unless ...
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