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Fair Trade is trade that satisfies criteria re. the supply chain of the goods involved, usually including fair payment for producers and other social and environmental considerations. It's part of an organized social movement which promotes standards for international labor, environmentalism, and social policy in commerce between developed and undeveloped countries.

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Sustainable Harvest Coffee Importers to Hold Annual Conference in Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Posted: Oct 02, 2007 – 02:45 PM EST

Growers, Roasters and Special Guests Will Be Largest International Gathering to focus on Climate Change and Coffee Production

Higher Grounds Trading Co. Brings its Pioneering Spirit to Bear on to Ethiopian Fine Coffee Initiative

Posted: Sep 19, 2007 – 02:20 PM EST

ADDIS ABABA & WASHINGTON DC - September 19, 2007 - Higher Grounds Trading Company, the only 100% fair trade coffee company in the state of Michigan, is no stranger to being a pioneer in the specialty coffee industry, and now, the company is...

PRESS STATEMENT - 29th August 2007

Posted: Sep 03, 2007 – 12:56 PM EST

Corrections to Misinformation

Ethiopia's Fine Coffee Trademarking Initiative at Millennium Turning Point

Posted: Sep 03, 2007 – 12:42 PM EST

ADDIS ABABA - September 3, 2007 - The Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office (EIPO), guardian of Ethiopia's valuable fine coffee trademarks held a consultative meeting with more than 100 representatives of the sector today to share progress and outline the rising prospects for the...

Equal Exchange Brings Fair Trade to Small-Scale Tea Growers

Posted: Jul 10, 2007 – 11:59 PM EST

Seven New Premium, Organic Teas Put Small Farmers First & Challenge Fair Trade Plantation Model

Coffee Partnerships With Punch: IP Powers for the Developing World Recognized as Starbucks Signs up for Ethiopia’s Licensing Deal.

Posted: Jun 20, 2007 – 07:45 PM EST

WASHINGTON DC - June 20, 2007 - Today the Ethiopian Government and Starbucks Coffee Company signed an historic business agreement involving licensing and promotion of three Ethiopian coffees, Harar, Sidamo and Yirgacheffe, which Ethiopia has singled out to date as among its finest....

Starbucks and Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office (EIPO) Partner to Promote Ethiopia’s Coffee and Benefit the Country’s Coffee Farmers

Posted: Jun 20, 2007 – 04:05 PM EST

ADDIS ABABA and SEATTLE- June 20, 2007 – Representatives of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and senior leaders from Starbucks Coffee Company today announced that they have concluded an agreement regarding distribution, marketing and licensing that recognizes the importance...

Starbucks and Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office (EIPO) Partner to Promote Ethiopia's Coffee and Benefit the Country's Coffee Farmers

Posted: Jun 20, 2007 – 03:11 PM EST

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Divine Chocolate Announces First Dividend for Kuapa Kokoo Farmers

Posted: May 30, 2007 – 10:22 AM EST

Cocoa Farmers in Ghana Celebrate First Divine Chocolate Dividend from UK Company

Ethiopian Coffee Partnerships Brewing. Ethiopia's Licensing Team Prepares to Expand the Network of Licensed Distributors in Europe

Posted: May 15, 2007 – 07:30 PM EST

LONDON - May 15, 2007. The Ethiopian Coffee Trademarking and Licensing Initiative plans to offer the European coffee industry a whole new brew this week in Antwerp, Belgium. Following on from considerable press coverage and recent high profile signings in North America, the...