Why Is Not All Starbucks Coffee Fairtrade?

To be certified as Fairtrade, businesses must pay farmers a minimum price for their goods in addition to a Fairtrade Premium and adhere to standards that protect workers’ rights and the environment. Starbucks has withdrawn from the Fairtrade certification scheme in favour of its own Coffee and Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.) Does Starbucks do fair trade … Read more

Does Starbucks Buy Fair Trade Coffee?

Starbucks is one of the largest purchasers of fairtrade-certified coffee in the world , bringing Fairtrade to coffee lovers across the globe. Does Starbucks pay fair trade coffee? Starbucks has withdrawn from the Fairtrade certification scheme in favour of its own Coffee and farmer equity (C.A.F.E.) Practices standard, which was developed in collaboration with conservation … Read more