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Extraordinary People Behind Extraordinary Coffees
11.20.12
This guest blog post comes to us from our very own Miguel Zamora, the Director of Coffee Innovation and Producer Relations at Fair Trade USA. Miguel is focused on creating opportunities between buyers and coffee-growing communities around the world.
From Plant Buds to Taste Buds
11.08.12

Building Stronger Supply Chains One “Intercambio” at a Time

This blog comes to us from Angela Reed, Producer Relations Specialist at Fair Trade USA Try your hand at the following riddle: It’s a type of chain made up of many actors. Some of the actors might be a small coffee farmer, a cooperative representative, a financial lender, a certifying entity, an exporter, the exporter’s importer, the importer’s buyer, and the buyer’s end user (where you and I fit in). Any ideas?
Healthy Snacking: Fair Trade Certified Dried Fruits
10.26.12

Nature's All Foods is empowering communities through their delicious snacks
The following is a guest post from Nature's All Foods. Read the story behind these delicious dried fruits, and enter the contest below for a chance to win a gift pack of assorted Fair Trade Certified dried fruits. Just login with Facebook or register your email below to see all the ways you can enter the giveaway!
Sustainable Suds: Improving Lives through Soap
10.18.12

See how Hand in Hand Soap is helping prevent water-related illnesses every time you buy a bar!
The following is a guest post from Bill Glaab, co-founder of Hand in Hand soaps. Read the inspiring story behind Hand in Hand's sustainable suds, and enter the contest below for a chance to win 1 of 25 bars of Hand In Hand soap. Just login with Facebook or register your email below to see all the ways you can enter the giveaway!
10 Easy Ways to Celebrate Fair Trade Month in October
9.27.12

Simple actions that will make a big difference for farmers and workers around the world
This October is the 9th annual Fair Trade Month.  Throughout the month, ethically-minded consumers, retailers and brands will unite to celebrate and promote Fair Trade.
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