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This week, we have conversations with Dr Ross Crittenden, Chr. Hansen’s senior director for commercial development; Molly Renaldo, Fair Trade USA partnerships manager; and Kimberly Carey Coffin, global technical director at Lloyd’s Register.
Fair Trade USA launches dairy certification program Fair Trade USA and Chobani, LLC have launched a certification program for US dairy farms and cooperatives to provide financial premiums to dairy farmers and workers, which aim to protect and empower them while raising sustainability standards.
The announcement is an outgrowth of Fair Trade USA’s partnership with Chobani. The fair-trade certification program is available to milk producers throughout the US.
Fair Trade Certification is intended to provide farm owners and cooperatives with an opportunity to differentiate, increase engagement with consumers, and receive a financial premium for their investments. Certification also provides support for farm workers in an industry that can face challenges in workforce availability, working hours, and farm safety.
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Chobani debuts first-ever Fair Trade Certified dairy items on national retail shelves
Published 8 hours ago
Submitted by Fair Trade USA
All of Chobani s 32oz, multi-serve containers of Greek Yogurt will now be Fair Trade Certified™ and available in all major grocery and retail stores.
OAKLAND, Calif. May 6, 2021 /CSRwire/ Fair Trade USA® and Chobani, LLC have launched a groundbreaking certification program for U.S. dairy farms and cooperatives that provides financial premiums to dairy farmers and workers, which will help protect and empower them while raising sustainability standards.
The announcement is an outgrowth of Fair Trade USA’s partnership with Chobani, which announced its Milk Matters™ program in 2019 to further its commitment to support economic, environmental, and social standards throughout the company’s milk supply chain. The fair trade certification program is available to milk producers throughout the U.S.