B Corp Certification

Instead of looking for products with Fair Trade certification seals, look to businesses with the B Corp certification. B Corp is to business what Fair Trade certification is to coffee or USDA Organic certification is no milk. B Corps are for-profit companies certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards to improve environment, workers and community with accountability and transparency. There is a growing community of more than 1,600 Certified B Corps from 42 countries and over 120 industries The companies include Oliberte Limited (footwear), Yogi Tea US, New Seasons Market and Alter Eco. https://www.bcorporation.net/

Journey to Serendipol

Come along for the Journey to Serendipol - Dr. Bronner’s Fair Trade and Organic Coconut Oil from Sri Lanka. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtOQd748dC0&feature=youtu.be

Fair Trade and Stewardship of God’s Creation

“The concerns for non-violence, sustainable development, justice and peace, and care for our environment are of vital importance for humanity.”
-Pope Benedict XVI
Treating the environment with respect and ensuring that resources will be available for future generations is a core principle of fair trade. Fair trade means that we are good stewards of the planet by protecting both God’s people and the planet through our economic choices.

Picari - Ecuadorian Fair Trade Chocolate

Just returned from Ecuador, missing the devastating earthquake by 1 week, and found some delicious Fair Trade chocolate where the cocoa is produced there. http://www.pacarichocolate.com/en/

Fair Trade Quinoa

Found Near East Fair Trade Certified™ Quinoa at my local Safeway. Sourcing Fair Trade means "empowering quinoa farming communities through additional investment that preserves the environment, ensures fair labor practices, and builds sustainable communities."