FAIR TRADE USA

Fair Trade USA is a non-profit organization that operates as a third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States. It audits and certifies transactions between U.S. companies and their international suppliers to guarantee that the farmers and workers producing Fair Trade-certified goods are paid fair prices and wages, work in safe conditions, protect the environment, and receive community development funds to empower and uplift their communities. The organization educates consumers, brings new manufacturers and retailers into the Fair Trade system, and provides farmers with tools, training, and resources to thrive as international businesspeople. Fair Trade USA was founded in 1998 and is based in Oakland, California.