A few of my friends have asked me what to look for when shopping for Fair Trade items. Basically you scan the package labels and look for a label such as posted here. This label "Fair Trade Certified" stands for Food and Drink products. It guarantees that food products were produced and purchased according to Fair Trade Standards. The certification is run by TransFairUSA. www.transfairusa.org But wait, there's more! When shopping for crafts, gifts and Fair Trade Businesses, look for the Fair Trade Federation label. You can view the label on the site: www.fairtradefederation.org This Federation covers a wide group of craft importers and other businesses, including food and drink.
To keep up with sustainable businesses and all things Fair Trade and eco-friendly, I highly recommend Co-op America and all they have to offer. An annual membership can be as little as $25.00 To shop directly and learn much more use their National Green Pages, online or in print. www.greenpages.org That should get you off to a good start!
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Interesting. I came across your blog while "blog surfing" using the "next blog" button on the Nav Bar. I am continually amazed at the various ways in which folks use blogs to advance their interests. When I was in graduate school, our cafteria at Michigan had grapes and lettuce picked both union and non-union farmworkers, thus providing students with an option. After grad school, one of my best friends represented migrant farmworkers, primarily working on large fruit farms in Michigan. It is interesting that since that time, the agricultural world has expanded to become global in nature, and not just domestic. Interesting. Keep up the good work.
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