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The organizations identified below have made an institutional commitment to Fair Trade. Fair Trade coffee is not merely a product for them, but a way of doing business. Every organization that appears here is a member of the Fair Trade Federation, certifies its coffee Fair Trade through TransFair USA, or both. That means that when you purchase coffee from one of these organizations, you are not only ensuring that the farmers who grew it are receiving a fair price--you are supporting an alternative business model, and voting with your dollars for a value-based system of international trade.
But wait, there's more! These companies are also members of the CRS Fair Trade Coffee Project. That means that they donate a percentage of your purchase to the CRS Fair Trade Fund to support our work overseas with low-income farmers and artisans.
CRS encourages Catholics and other conscientious consumers in the United States to purchase coffee from these exemplary organizations.
This key will help you to better understand the symbols associated with each of the Fair Traders.
The Fair Trade Federation (FTF) is an association of Fair Trade wholesalers, retailers and producers whose members are committed to uphold Fair Trade principles. The seal at left denotes membership in the FTF.
TransFair USA is an independent third-party certifier of Fair Trade products, and governs the use of theFair Trade Certifiedseal in the United States. When you see this seal next to the name of a coffee roaster, it means that the roaster carries coffees certified by TransFair USA.
Companies participating in the CRS Fair Trade Coffee Program are identified by the CRS Fair Trade logo. These companies contribute a percentage of their coffee sales to CRS to support our Fair Trade work with low-income farmers and artisans overseas.
This icon indicates that a company carries Fair Trade coffee grown by CRS-supported farmers in Nicaragua.
This icon indicates that a company carries Fair Trade coffee grown by CRS-supported farmers in Guatemala.