They work directly with companies, consumers and campaigners to secure a better deal for farmers and workers.

What Fairtrade America does

Fairtrade America is an independent non-profit 501(c)3 organization associated with the international Fairtrade system.

Their key areas of activity include:

• Providing independent certification of the product supply chain through FLOCERT. Fairtrade America licenses the use of the FAIRTRADE Mark, which appears on a product as assurance for consumers that the product meets the internationally agreed Fairtrade Standards.
• Help in growing demand for Fairtrade products and empowering producers to sell their goods in the United States.
• Working with businesses and nonprofit organizations to support producer organizations and their networks.
• Raising awareness of the needs of small-scale farmers and workers in developing countries and supporting efforts to make trade fair.

Based on transparency, respect and dialogue, Fairtrade is a trading partnership that works to make international trade fairer. Fairtrade secures the rights of and offers better trading conditions to marginalized farmers and works in the Global South, thus contributing to sustainable development.