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5 BASIC PRINCIPLES
SOLIDARITY
DIRECT
FAIR
TRANSPARENT
QUALITATIVE

 

Fair Trade: Is a form of global commerce where priority is given to trading with small and marginalized farmer groups, building trade relations based on solidarity and sustainability. This approach ensures them fair remuneration that covers the full cost of production and contributes to the continual improvement of working conditions and environmental sustainability.

This approach aims to:

  • Guarantee for decent working conditions and revenues to the workers
  • Facilitate the development and steady growth of autonomous production centers.

   
  • Essential commitments: the respect of basic human rights and transparency in trade
  • Progress commitments: improving the supply chain and its organization.

    Essential Commitments
  • Promote Solidarity
  • Fair Prices
  • Direct Contact
  • Transparency
  • Dignity

    Progress Criteria
  • Participative Management
  • Elimination of child labor
  • Optimization of local potential
  • Autonomy for producers
  • Social & Environmental engagement

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  • MULTIMEDIA
    Multimedia presentation of TransfairUSA

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