In an April 2004 Times of London article, British television chef and food critic Hugh Fearnley-Whittingsall gave Fair Trade Certified pineapples five out of five stars, calling them “the pick of the crop.”
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Fruits & Vegetables
Fair Trade farmers nurture fruits and vegetables to ensure that the freshest and sweetest crops make their way to your kitchen from our global farmer's market. Social responsibility is joining health and environmental concerns as a significant factor in our purchasing decisions. Fair Trade Certified™ produce brings the best of both worlds together — creating healthy, happy farming communities and ecosystems, and delivering the healthiest, most flavorful produce.
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Featured Producer
Cooperativa Agrícola El Progreso Fincas Los Andes y Guatinaja
The cooperative El Progreso includes three banana farms: El Progreso, Los Andes and Gautinaja. The group was formed as a result of an agrarian reform process in the banana growing region of Urabá in Colombia. During years of economic crises, production crises and political instability, several banana companies transformed themselves into farmer-owned operations.
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- Bell Peppers
- Haitian Mangoes
- Organic Bananas
