What is Fair Trade?

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Fair Trade products come from small farmer organizations or farms with hired labor (only for certain products) in countries with low to medium development status in Africa, Asia, Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean. Fair Trade products are marketed by national Labelling Initiatives, including Fair Trade USA, or marketing organizations working in 24 countries. More than 10,000 Fair Trade Certified™ products are sold in more than 70 countries worldwide. In the U.S. market, consumers can choose from more than 7,000 products sourced from 58 countries.