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Article

11 Jan 2012

Author:
Paul Rice, President & CEO, Fair Trade USA

Fair Trade USA: Why We Parted Ways with Fair Trade International

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...Fair Trade USA is embarking on a new vision...aimed at doubling the impact of Fair Trade by 2015...There are many voices in the Fair Trade movement, all united under a common mission to alleviate poverty...FLO, one group in the global movement, is focused on small farmers... Fair Trade USA...believes that Fair Trade has to work for all kinds of producers to make a meaningful dent...In its current form, Fair Trade principles are applied inconsistently...[between] product categories, like coffee [on one hand, and]...like bananas and tea [on the other]...Fair Trade USA resigned...from FLO in order to eliminate these inconsistencies which exclude so many...[We] are adapting Fair Trade standards for both workers on large farms and independent small holders. Through this more inclusive model, Fair Trade USA can reach over 4 million farm workers who are currently excluded...