Archive for 'Fair Trade' Category


Ben & Jerry’s Expands Fair Trade Certified Products

15 October 2006

October is Fair Trade Month -
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 11, 2006–Ben & Jerry’s announced today that it is expanding its Fair Trade Certified ice cream flavors, making it the largest ice cream and frozen food manufacturer to offer Fair Trade Certified ingredients. Ben & Jerry’s Fair Trade Certified line-up now includes: Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee, Coffee [...]

Fair Trade U.S.A.

25 September 2006

If you would like to find out about Fair Trade in the United States and how you can participate in this rapidly growing market, check out Transfair USA. Transfair is the only third party certifier in the United States, a non-profit organization started in 1998.

Fair Trade - Fair Indigo

21 September 2006

Fair Indigo is a new clothing company using fair trade practices. I expect to see alot more of this.
What is Fair Trade? Fair trade producers are paid fair wages for the products they produce. Fair Indigo is a pioneer in the fair trade clothing business. Read their story.

Fair Trade - Bra straps, what it’s all about

11 September 2006

Beaded bra straps made in Columbia are giving women a chance to earn a living and improving their quality of life. Strappity do-da is a start up company in Bath Township, Ohio that is marketing the bra straps.