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ALL ABOUT FAIR TRADE
The Louisiana Roasting Company uses only Organic and Fair Trade Certified coffee. Fair
Trade empowers farmers and farm workers to lift themselves out of poverty by investing in
their farms and communities, protecting the environment, and developing the business skills
necessary to compete in the global marketplace. Fair Trade is much more than a fair price!
Fair Trade principles include:
Fair price: Democratically organized farmer groups receive a guaranteed minimum floor price
and an additional premium for certified organic products. Farmer organizations are also eligible
for pre-harvest credit.
Fair labor conditions: Workers on Fair Trade farms enjoy freedom of association, safe
working conditions, and living wages. Forced child labor is strictly prohibited.
Direct trade: With Fair Trade, importers purchase from Fair Trade producer groups as
directly as possible, eliminating unnecessary middlemen and empowering farmers to develop
the business capacity necessary to compete in the global marketplace.
Democratic and transparent organizations: Fair Trade farmers and farm workers decide
democratically how to invest Fair Trade revenues.
Community development: Fair Trade farmers and farm workers invest Fair Trade premiums
in social and business development projects like scholarship programs, quality improvement
trainings, and organic certification.
Environmental sustainability: Harmful agrochemicals and GMOs are strictly prohibited in
favor of environmentally sustainable farming methods that protect farmers’ health and
preserve valuable ecosystems for future generations.
Fair Trade is currently available in the U.S. for coffee, tea and herbs, cocoa and chocolate,
fresh fruit, sugar, rice, and vanilla.
The Louisiana Roasting Company uses only Organic and Fair Trade Certified coffee. Fair
Trade empowers farmers and farm workers to lift themselves out of poverty by investing in
their farms and communities, protecting the environment, and developing the business skills
necessary to compete in the global marketplace. Fair Trade is much more than a fair price!
Fair Trade principles include:
Fair price: Democratically organized farmer groups receive a guaranteed minimum floor price
and an additional premium for certified organic products. Farmer organizations are also eligible
for pre-harvest credit.
Fair labor conditions: Workers on Fair Trade farms enjoy freedom of association, safe
working conditions, and living wages. Forced child labor is strictly prohibited.
Direct trade: With Fair Trade, importers purchase from Fair Trade producer groups as
directly as possible, eliminating unnecessary middlemen and empowering farmers to develop
the business capacity necessary to compete in the global marketplace.
Democratic and transparent organizations: Fair Trade farmers and farm workers decide
democratically how to invest Fair Trade revenues.
Community development: Fair Trade farmers and farm workers invest Fair Trade premiums
in social and business development projects like scholarship programs, quality improvement
trainings, and organic certification.
Environmental sustainability: Harmful agrochemicals and GMOs are strictly prohibited in
favor of environmentally sustainable farming methods that protect farmers’ health and
preserve valuable ecosystems for future generations.
Fair Trade is currently available in the U.S. for coffee, tea and herbs, cocoa and chocolate,
fresh fruit, sugar, rice, and vanilla.
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