FDC is an organic and
fair trade company with an emphasis on sustainability and fair working conditions.
Not exact matches
While some of these operations appear expensive,
trading around 20 times cash flow (compared
with eight times for miners), Nagle figures it's a
fair price considering that all these
companies do, basically, is collect cash.
But some are fortunate.They do business directly
with Equal Exchange, a
fair -
trade company in Canton, Mass..
With the oil majors all
trading at
fair and undervalued prices due to the decline in oil prices I was able to both increase the yield of my portfolio while also getting great
companies at a
fair price.
Given the absence of a public
trading market of our common stock, and in accordance
with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accounting and Valuation Guide, Valuation of Privately - Held
Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, our board of directors exercised reasonable judgment and considered numerous and subjective factors to determine the best estimate of fair value of our common stock, including independent third - party valuations of our common stock; the prices at which we sold shares of our convertible preferred stock to outside investors in arms - length transactions; the rights, preferences, and privileges of our convertible preferred stock relative to those of our common stock; our operating results, financial position, and capital resources; current business conditions and projections; the lack of marketability of our common stock; the hiring of key personnel and the experience of our management; the introduction of new products; our stage of development and material risks related to our business; the fact that the option grants involve illiquid securities in a private company; the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, such as an initial public offering or a sale of our company given the prevailing market conditions and the nature and history of our business; industry trends and competitive environment; trends in consumer spending, including consumer confidence; and overall economic indicators, including gross domestic product, employment, inflation and interest rates, and the general economic o
Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, our board of directors exercised reasonable judgment and considered numerous and subjective factors to determine the best estimate of
fair value of our common stock, including independent third - party valuations of our common stock; the prices at which we sold shares of our convertible preferred stock to outside investors in arms - length transactions; the rights, preferences, and privileges of our convertible preferred stock relative to those of our common stock; our operating results, financial position, and capital resources; current business conditions and projections; the lack of marketability of our common stock; the hiring of key personnel and the experience of our management; the introduction of new products; our stage of development and material risks related to our business; the fact that the option grants involve illiquid securities in a private
company; the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, such as an initial public offering or a sale of our company given the prevailing market conditions and the nature and history of our business; industry trends and competitive environment; trends in consumer spending, including consumer confidence; and overall economic indicators, including gross domestic product, employment, inflation and interest rates, and the general economic o
company; the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, such as an initial public offering or a sale of our
company given the prevailing market conditions and the nature and history of our business; industry trends and competitive environment; trends in consumer spending, including consumer confidence; and overall economic indicators, including gross domestic product, employment, inflation and interest rates, and the general economic o
company given the prevailing market conditions and the nature and history of our business; industry trends and competitive environment; trends in consumer spending, including consumer confidence; and overall economic indicators, including gross domestic product, employment, inflation and interest rates, and the general economic outlook.
Companies like Taza Chocolate and Askinosie practice direct
trade, working
with local farmers to ensure quality production practices,
fair wages and transparent relationships.
Over the three - day international
trade fair, 180 exhibitors, including industry - leading organizations from a number of popular wine - growing nations such as France, Italy, Germany, Australia, South Africa, and Portugal poured their product, and award - winning spirits, ciders, and craft beer
companies enjoyed a debut
with over 2000 visitors in attendance.
The most we can do as consumers is to be conscious of these issues and take what steps we can, in this case, we can choose to purchase from
companies with the
fair trade logo.
To this day Sambazon is the ONLY
Fair Trade Certified açaí (which is a lot more in depth and different than 1 % For the Planet and many pay to play certifications other brands have), and is the only vertically integrated
company on the market, ensuring the highest quality, and premium açaí out there, and has protected millions of acres of Amazon Rainforest to this day, by providing 20,000 family farmers
with employment from sustainable harvesting of açaí fruit.
Fair Events is an event and exhibition management
company with extensive experience in organising and carrying out events and
trade shows in a range of sectors
A renowned label
with 7 cafés in New York City, Brooklyn Roasting
Company sources organic,
fair trade, kosher and Rainforest Alliance - certified beans from such global destinations as Indonesia, Ethiopia, and South and Central America, and roasts them in its Brooklyn facility.
Tropical Traditions is the first
company to make a truly organic product from the water of organic coconuts which is raw and fermented
with fair -
trade organic Muscabado whole cane sugar.
he avid interest taken by exhibitors in the run - up to interpack 2017 that brought the world's biggest and most important
trade fair of the packaging sector and related process industries record attendance of 2,865
companies, was followed by
trade fair days from 4 to 10 May
with high spirits and further records: 74 % of the approximately 170,500 visitors travelled to Düsseldorf from abroad — three quarters of them were decision - makers.
* 1/2 cup organic sugar for coating the cookies before baking, plus additional 1/3 cup organic sugar (I used Wholesome Sweeteners organic,
fair -
trade sugar) * 1 1/2 cups organic, all - purpose flour (I used Central Milling
Company organic, all purpose flour); I haven't tried it yet, but I bet you could substitute almond flour for a gluten - free version * 3/4 cup cocoa powder (I used Dagoba organic,
fair -
trade cocoa powder) * 1/2 teaspoon baking soda * 1/2 cup Lyle's golden syrup * 1 large egg white, preferably organic and free - range * 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract * 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) organic salted butter, softened * 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed (I used Wholesome Sweeteners organic,
fair -
trade dark brown sugar) * 1 bar / 3 ounces dark chocolate
with mint, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces (I used Theo Peppermint Stick Dark Chocolate)
The UK Office of
Fair Trading (OFT) said it had entered into early resolution
with Asda, Dairy Crest, Sainsbury's, The Cheese
Company and Robert Wiseman Dairies over their involvement in sharing sensitive information.
The global biscuit and confectionery
company pladis has signed a preferred supplier agreement
with Bosch Packaging Technology at leading
trade fair interpack 2017.
Top marks from
trade visitors Visitors to oils + fats were also satisfied
with the
trade fair, as the survey by Gelszus Messe - Marktforschung confirms: 95 percent praised in particular the internationality of the exhibitors and the fact that world - leading
companies attended.
Because so few Rainforest Alliance certified coffees are also certified organic and
Fair Trade, as well as the
company being uncomfortable
with some of RA's certifying practices, these have not been on the offering list.
Sesotec GmbH from Schönberg not only presented itself
with a
trade fair stand but also
with a specialist lecture held by Michael Perl, head of Business Unit Sorting Recycling, whose personal forecast for the future of PET recycling was: «We are at the beginning of a new phase in which
companies must effectively and efficiently find the way from singular sorting solutions towards multi-sensor-supported and networked PET sorting.
The
company works directly
with growers and has set up a processing facility in the Amazon to launch the first certified organic and
fair trade açaí berry products.
As one of the first
companies to introduce an organic and
fair trade vanilla from Madagascar, we are committed to programs that promote sustainable environmental practices and which enable farmers to earn a successful livelihood in countries where poverty is common.As part of this sustainability commitment, Nielsen - Massey has taken a leadership role in improving the overall health of the vanilla industry,
with a particular emphasis on improving economic prospects for the farmers who make the industry possible.
APA is a partnership registered
with NSW
Fair Trading, whose records show APA's partners are three
companies — APA Pty Ltd, Strategic Issues Management Pty Ltd and Centre for Litigation Communications Pty Ltd..
The
company is a USDA - certified organic handling facility and the largest supplier of organic and
Fair Trade certified tea in North America, working closely
with several third - party certifiers at origin worldwide.
Reverse Trick - or - Treating is an initiative launched by the human rights organization Global Exchange in cooperation
with Fair Trade company Equal Exchange and is a collaborative effort of countless children, youth, and adults supported by institutions including nonprofit organizations, faith - based organizations,
Fair Trade companies, and schools.
This year's event, which began on February 25, and ends on March 7, is organized by the Ghana
Trade Fair Company in collaboration
with SADA on the theme: «Two Decades in International
Trade Fairs in Ghana: Exploring Business Opportunities in the SADA Zone of Ghana».
Indeed, the Office of
Fair Trading has launched an investigation into whether there is a lack of competition in the supply of technology to the public sector,
with the biggest
companies earning about # 10.4 billion from the State.
Not only does the
Fair for Life program certify our entire company as an employer and community member with For Life Social Responsibility certification, but it additionally reviews and monitors the origins of our fair trade products to ensure complete compliance with the Fair for Life Fair Trade prog
Fair for Life program certify our entire
company as an employer and community member
with For Life Social Responsibility certification, but it additionally reviews and monitors the origins of our
fair trade products to ensure complete compliance with the Fair for Life Fair Trade prog
fair trade products to ensure complete compliance with the Fair for Life Fair Trade pro
trade products to ensure complete compliance
with the
Fair for Life Fair Trade prog
Fair for Life
Fair Trade prog
Fair Trade pro
Trade program.
Fair trade and organic herbs, spices, essential oils and teas, along
with well over 100,000 other products from other
companies, covering everything from organic clothing to replaceable - head toothbrushes.
The ethically based
company ensures that the product is fully vegan, non-GMO, and made
with completely
fair -
trade ingredients.
Also, I am SO excited about sharing this
with you... I have been struggling to find a good, solid, comprehensive list of
fair trade, ethically made, and / or made in the USA brands and
companies.
This
company is associated
with National Geographic and sources jewelry, clothing and home decor from artisans all over the world, using
Fair Trade practices.
Another German
company Continental AG attended the ComTrans
trade fair in Moscow under the VDO brand dealing
with commercial vehicles.
The private equity portfolio is quite mature and 50 % of
fair value is publicly
traded and other 28 % has filed S - 1 registration statements
with the SEC making it likely that those
companies will go public soon as well.
We also work
with companies that are eco-friendly and practice
fair -
trade principles.
We are dedicated to sustainable business practices including seeking out and carrying the best in eco-friendly pet supplies,
Fair Trade items, and merchandise sourced from local and North American
companies,
with preference given to small manufacturers and minority owned
companies.
In the 1990s the TCGA became the world's first cacao cooperative to become
Fair Trade Certified, in partnership
with Green & Black's, a British chocolate
company, and the introduction of its signature Maya Gold, an organic Belize - sourced chocolate - and - orange bar.
The daily breakfast features
fair trade coffees from a local
company along
with locally made baked goods, yogurts, cereals, fresh fruit, cheese, juices, and eggs.
Currently, all of the products being produced for Pact in India are certified by
Fair Trade U.S.A., and the
company is working
with their sock factory in Turkey to also earn its certification.
A number of smaller - scale, organic, and
fair -
trade chocolate
companies offer this option, but you're unlikely to find it
with major brands.
Watson has long been an advocate for sustainable, ethical fashion and has created her own
Fair Trade - certified line of clothing
with British
company People Tree.
With her deep understanding of the
fair trade and apparel sector, she oversaw a 200 % increase in sales at Pants to Poverty within her first 18 months at the
company, and radical improvement of the production and design of the range.
The app has «campaigns» to participate in, all crowdsourced from its users, who can choose to support these campaigns about issues such as GMO labeling, women's rights, animal welfare,
fair trade, etc.,
with the app informing users about which
companies that have low marks in these areas are behind the products they buy.
In what turned out to be a mutually beneficial business move, Dr. Bronner's created a sister
company called Serendipol that provides
fair trade, organic virgin coconut oil to them while simultaneously benefitting the Sri Lankan farm workers, oil manufacturers, families, and communities who work
with them.
Since 2005, when Wholesome Sweeteners helped develop
Fair Trade Certification for sugar products, the
company has raised over $ 1 million in certification premiums for the sugar cane farmers and beekeepers it works
with in Malawi,
Since 2005, when Wholesome Sweeteners helped develop
Fair Trade Certification for sugar products, the
company has raised over $ 1 million in certification premiums for the sugar cane farmers and beekeepers it works
with in Malawi, Costa Rica, Paraguay and Mexico.
With this
fair traded business model, the shoe
company hopes to help to protect the existence of the National Park Maasai Mara in Kenya and raise awareness about the difficulties this culture that is so different to ours is facing.
Leaving aside for a moment questions of procurement and
fair trade, and questions of greenhouse gas emissions associated
with food miles, there has to be a real opportunity here to make a difference just by giving a damn.Given all this, I decided to send emails to three of the biggest
companies in Canada: Starbucks, The Second Cup, and Tim Hortons.
In addition the
company is committed to building long - term relationships
with manufacturers and adheres to
fair trade labor practices, guaranteeing good working conditions
with decent wages, no child labor, and the promotion of handicapped people and women coming from underprivileged areas.
Along
with following
Fair Trade standards and sourcing organic tea and herbs, Numi makes a point of recycling its packaging products, and finessed its processing to be waste - free; its cardboard boxes are made from 85 percent recycled material, which the
company says saves more than 5,000 trees each year.
Other news... The concept of freelancing and bitcoin together are gaining popularity in every part of the world; the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the agency whose mandate is to create
fair and efficient markets, is also now emerging as a public voice in the industry; Russian financial institutions and IT
companies and may be poised to overcome skepticism from Russian regulators; Nodio is a project that claims to be a secure blockchain - based router solution
with a variety of features and IBM's China division is working
with a regional textile printing firm to to develop a platform for
trading digital assets tied to carbon emissions.