Management of Operations 12/10/10

 A trade relationship established with farmers (typically farmers in developing countries) that ensures farmers receive a larger profit for their labor  Sourcing from small-farmer or artisan co- operatives  Higher than conventional market prices  Promotes safe and sustainable farming methods

 Adherence to the policies of the International Labor Organization, especially those concerning child labor  Prohibition of use of the more dangerous pesticides and herbicides  Certification and external auditing

 Equal Exchange is a U.S. company that sells fairly traded coffee, tea, chocolate and snacks  Equal Exchange has revolved around fair trade practices since 1986  Employee owned company based on the principles of honesty, respect, and mutual benefit

 In 2002 sales broke $10 million  In 2004 Equal Exchange moved to a 77,000 square ft warehouse, a building over 6 times larger than their previous home  In 2005 built the largest worker-owned coffee roasting operation in the U.S.  In 2006 Equal Exchange celebrated their 20 year anniversary

 Equal Exchange partners with farmers in 19 different countries located in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the United States  Because of fair trade practices, co-ops have started training programs for women in Guatemala, an ecotourism project began in Nicaragua, and new classrooms were built in El Salvador  These improvements would not be a possibility for the residents of the developing countries without fair trade

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