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Wholesome Sweeteners Celebrates Nearly $10 Million in Social Premiums

Wholesome Sweeteners holds fast to a ‘Fairtrade, Not Aid’ philosophy. The company pioneered Fairtrade certification for sweeteners in the US and in so doing, fostered ever-widening agricultural and community development programs for its farmer cooperatives in South America, Africa and Mexico.

Since pioneering Fairtrade in 2005, Wholesome Sweeteners has paid almost $10 million in social premiums to benefit farming and beekeeping cooperatives in the developing world. More on this story

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World Fair Trade Day 2013 Plans & Resources Announced

FREE products & promotional resources now available!

Fair Trade Resource Network is delighted to announce plans and resources for World Fair Trade Day in N. America, with events taking place May 4-19, 2013. Download the free World Fair Trade Day Activities Guide for tips, ideas, and resources!

You can also order FREE WFTD promotional stickers and postcards, and Fair Trade products – at WFTD Toolkit.

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