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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BENNINGTON, N.H., Apr. 30 /CSRwire/ - Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., manufacturer of technical/specialty and premium printing and packaging papers, recently announced the availability of an uncoated product designed specifically for craft beers. Monadnock Envi Label is made from 100 percent FSC-certified, post consumer...
BRUSSELS, Apr. 23 /CSRwire/ - (Marketwired) - Leading North America seafood company, Bumble Bee Foods, today announced the introduction of Wild Selections a new high-quality branded line of products certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). A portion of the proceeds from the...
WASHINGTON, Apr. 17 /CSRwire/ - Uzbek human rights activists, political leaders, and prominent dissidents released an open letter today calling on Nike (NYSE: NKE) to stop doing business with Daewoo International, the largest processor of forced labor cotton in Uzbekistan. The 141 signatories,...
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Apr. 16 /CSRwire/ - (Marketwired) - With an eye on both U.S. domestic and global growth, Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), announced today it has again surpassed its annual goals in strengthening the diversity of its global supply chain. An industry leader...
PORTLAND, Ore., Apr. 11 /CSRwire/ - Today Sustainable Harvest Coffee Importers announced a disaster relief effort called the Roya Recovery Project to help Latin American coffee farmers who are facing staggering losses as a result of a widespread outbreak of Coffee Leaf Rust...
LONDON and ROTTERDAM, Apr. 02 /CSRwire/ - Unilever (NYSE: UL) today announced it is sourcing more than a third of its agricultural raw materials sustainably, having made significant progress towards its target of 100% by 2020. With 36% now sourced sustainably, it has...
STOCKHOLM and NEW YORK, Mar. 15 /CSRwire/ - The IKEA Group of Sweden has announced its commitment to the Business Call to Action (BCtA) and reinforced its goal to use only cotton produced entirely in line with the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) in...
OAK BROOK, Ill., Mar. 04 /CSRwire/ - To promote the environmental, ethical and economic long-term sustainability of coffee supplies, McDonalds (NYSE: MCD) announced today McDonalds USA, McDonalds Canada and their franchisees are investing over $6.5 million over four-and-a-half years in a technical assistance...
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Mar. 01 /CSRwire/ - INDIGENOUS, a California-based organic and fair trade fashion company, is kicking off the 2013 segment of its Our World. Our Worth campaign. This latest segment of the campaign aims to address the entire industry by inviting brands...
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22 /CSRwire/ - (Marketwire) - The Justice Conference Trade as One (http://tradeasone.com), a company that makes it easy for consumers to build ethical products into their lifestyles, is launching its one-of-a-kind fair trade food subscription service today. Designed to make it...