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    • Fair Trade
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    • Chocolate & Cocoa
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    • 10th Anniversary Trip to Peru
    • Action Alert: Help Keep Food Safe
    • All Bananas Are NOT Created Equal
    • Behind the Scenes of Chocolate Development
    • Boston Cafes Tell Their Customers to 'Get Around'
    • Equal Exchange Featured in Yes! Magazine
    • Father's Day Gift Ideas
    • SCAA: Brewing it up in Boston
    • Unique Gift Ideas for Mom
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Equal Exchange FAQs

  1. Is Equal Exchange a non-profit?
  2. How does Equal Exchange stay profitable if it pays more to farmers, yet does not charge more?
  3. How does the pre-harvest financing program work? Why does this matter?
  4. Who are Equal Exchange's certifiers?
  5. Why does Equal Exchange use 3rd party certification?
  6. Why is Equal Exchange now using Institute for Marketecology (IMO) for most of our products?
  7. Is there a difference between Equal Exchange's fair trade program, and that of other companies?
  8. Can I visit the farmer co-ops?
  9. What is a co-operative business, and how are they different?
  10. Where do your profits go?
  11. What is a worker cooperative?
  12. Where can Equal Exchange products be found?
  13. Are you having difficulty accessing our web stores?
  14. How does Equal Exchange ensure the quality of its coffee?

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