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TransFair USA

1611 Telegraph Ave. Suite 900
Oakland, CA 94612

www.transfairusa.org

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Heidi Hattenbach, The Fresh Ideas Group for TransFair USA
303-449-2108, ext. 19

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TransFair USA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is one of twenty members of Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO), and the only independent, third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. TransFair USA audits transactions between U.S. companies offering Fair Trade Certified(TM) products and the international suppliers from whom they source, in order to guarantee that the farmers and workers behind Fair Trade Certified goods were paid fair, above-market prices and fair wages. FLO annually inspects producer organizations to ensure that strict socioeconomic development criteria is met using increased Fair Trade revenue, in addition to sustainable farm management, environmental stewardship and democratic decision making. For more information visit www.transfairusa.org.

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TransFair USA: CSR News, Events and Reports

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Category Submission Date Submission Title
News 3.29.2007 Fair Trade Product Certifier TransFair USA Partners with Whole Foods Market® to Help Launch Whole Trade™ Guarantee
News 11.16.2006 TransFair USA Receives Fast Company/Monitor Group's 2007 Social Capitalist Award for the Third Year in a Row
News 4.08.2006 TransFair USA Certifies Over 100 Million Pounds of Fair Trade Coffee; Record Growth Due to Industry-Wide Support, Growing Consumer Demand for Ethically Produced Goods & Long Legacy of Support From Allies Nationwide
News 4.08.2006 Fair Trade Certified(TM) Kenyan Coffee Finally Available; Premium Market Now Promises Premium Pay for Thousands of Impoverished Farmers
News 12.08.2005 TransFair USA Receives Fast Company/Monitor Group's 2006 Social Capitalist Award
News 10.31.2005 TransFair USA Joins Oxfam in Welcoming McDonald's Rollout of Fair Trade Certified Coffee
News 4.13.2004 TransFair USA Appoints New Retail Accounts Manager
News 4.05.2004 Giant And Transfair USA Partner On Fair Trade Certified Coffee Initiatives
News 3.29.2004 Fair Trade Market Achieves Record Growth in 2003