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Fair Trade is a social consumer movement that helps farmers and producers in developing countries. Fair Trade goods are certified by Fair Trade USA (or FLO in Europe) to meet standards of fair pay, sustainability and development, in order to benefit disadvantaged farmers. Consumers of Fair Trade certified products know that they are contributing to the social and economic development of people through their purchases.

Fair Trade helps farmers and communities in many ways. Fair Trade guarantees fair minimum prices for producers. It encourages sustainable, organic farming practices. And Fair Trade returns a premium to the farming community itself, via farming cooperatives, for improvements.

The ten principles of Fair Trade, as described by the World Fair Trade Organization, are:

1. Creating opportunities for economically disadvantaged producers
2. Transparency and accountability
3. Fair trading practices
4. Payment of a fair price
5. Ensuring no child labor and forced labor
6. Commitment to non-discrimination, gender equity and freedom of association
7. Ensuring good working conditions
8. Providing capacity building
9. Promoting fair trade
10. Respect for the environment (maximize use of local, sustainable raw materials)

When consumers see the Fair Trade Certified mark, they know their purchases go directly to help farmers and communities in developing nations. Beyond simple ethical goals, Fair Trade certification creates sustainability, high-quality goods, stabilizes the market with fair prices, and reduces shortages. Fair Trade is an excellent way consumers can affect the global marketplace through their day-to-day purchases.

Companies like Spicely® Organic Spices, Starbucks and Nestle are taking initiative by offering Fair Trade Certified products. Look for the Fair Trade Certified and Global Fair Trade logos on all your purchases. For more information, visit Fair Trade USA's website at http://www.fairtradeusa.org.

Spicely's Lemon Pepper was recently featured on Josh & Ashley's World, a food blog devoted to healthy eating. We received this wonderful testimonial from Ashley Bird of Josh & Ashley's World:

I just love Spicely's Organic Spices. It's so hard to decide what to buy because they all sound so delicious! All of the spices I have received have been extremely high quality and smell out of this world. I cannot get over the spice blends. All of them are the perfect combinations of different flavors to really enhance any dish. I also seriously love their organic extracts. They are so pure and they smell & taste like real food. My favorite extract is the Organic Orange. I just love the citrus smell and it adds the perfect hint of flavor to my food. I know when I choose Spicely's products that my recipes will come out jam packed with real flavor not that artificial stuff. Thank you for being a company that cares not only for the consumer but for giving back to the world as well!

Thanks guys and good luck with everything. Be sure to send us photos of your new recipes! Visit Josh & Ashley's World for delicious, healthful recipes with Spicely® Organic Spices.