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Transfair fought the farmers year after year and finally just did this anyway, allowing large companies here and large plantations there to get in on
the fair trade markets.
I just don't see how that hypothetical future coffee farmer would be induced to supply for a different market (non fair trade) just because
the fair trade market is lucrative.
Interesting to know that
the fair trade market is saturated — though of course that fact has to be based on current limited demand.
To maintain the integrity of
the fair trade market, each of its more than 1.2 million producers and workers are subject to a strict inspection and certification process.
We may be limited by our financial situations or by a lack of diversity in
the fair trade market, but, if we start with a step, it's quite possible we'll gain the momentum and the perspective to keep on walking.
The fair trade market is growing rapidly and it's becoming much easier to find practical items that you can be sure were produced with regard for worker welfare.
Not exact matches
The
Fair Labor Association (FLA) and Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production standard (WRAP) both grew out of U.S. market reactions to labour abuses in Central America during the 1990s, while the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI), the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) and Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) worked to address early European concerns with the fair treatment of workers across North Africa, India and Banglad
Fair Labor Association (FLA) and Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production standard (WRAP) both grew out of U.S.
market reactions to labour abuses in Central America during the 1990s, while the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI), the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) and Ethical
Trade Initiative (ETI) worked to address early European concerns with the
fair treatment of workers across North Africa, India and Banglad
fair treatment of workers across North Africa, India and Bangladesh.
Dean Cycon had been selling his
fair -
trade coffee to Whole Foods
Market outlets in New England for five years when he got «the call.»
The company follows «
fair trade» practices, meaning it pays some growers a guaranteed minimum base price regardless of the world
market price.
Under the TSX
Market Maker system, this firm helps to establish a fair and orderly market for trading in that sec
Market Maker system, this firm helps to establish a
fair and orderly
market for trading in that sec
market for
trading in that security.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the
fair value measurement of the Company's
trade finance investments are
market yields.
The online giant's move to slash prices on everything from organic baby kale to
fair -
trade bananas on the same day its $ 13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods
Market Inc. closes showed the «high - velocity decision making» Amazon founder Jeff Bezos claims as his hallmark, and sent shares of Kroger Co., Costco Wholesale Corp. and Wal - Mart Stores Inc. reeling Thursday.
The purchase price of the shares will be 85 % of the lower of the
fair market value of our Class A common stock on the first
trading day of each offering period or on the exercise date.
Because there is no public
market for our common stock, our board of directors determined the common stock
fair value at the stock option grant date by considering several objective and subjective factors, including the price paid by investors for our preferred stock, our actual and forecasted operating and financial performance,
market conditions and performance of comparable publicly
traded companies, developments and milestones in our company, the rights and preferences of our common and preferred stock, the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, and transactions involving our preferred stock.
The purchase price of the shares will be 85 % of the lower of the
fair market value of our common stock on the first
trading day of the offering period or on the last day of the offering period.
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 outlook.
Note that donated publicly
traded partnerships — in particular master limited partnerships («MLPs»)-- are an important exception to the typical
fair market value deduction for long - term gain securities, as the charitable deduction must be reduced by the amount of ordinary income that would have been realized if the property had been sold at
fair market value on the date contributed.
The purchase price for shares of our Class A common stock purchased under our 2015 ESPP will be 85 % of the lesser of the
fair market value of our Class A common stock on (i) the first
trading day of the applicable offering period and (ii) the last
trading day of each purchase period in the applicable offering period.
Under the terms of our equity incentive plans, the
fair market value on the grant date is defined as the average of the high and low
trading prices of FedEx's stock on the New York Stock Exchange on that day.
The additional factors considered when determining any changes in
fair value between the most recent valuation report and the grant dates included, when available, the prices paid in recent transactions involving our equity securities, as well as our operating and financial performance, current industry conditions and the
market performance of comparable publicly
traded companies.
The purchase price of the shares will be 85 % of the lower of the
fair market value of our common stock on the first
trading day of each offering period or on the exercise date.
Investments — Investments are entirely comprised of various cryptocurrencies and are reported at
fair value as determined by digital asset
market exchanges with realized gains and losses calculated on a
trade data basis as the difference between the
fair value and cost of cryptocurrencies transferred.
Tong blamed China for adopting «
market - distorting policies and practices» and stressed that the US valued free,
fair and open
trade.
In light of
trading volume in BCH, its
market capitalization and the hash rate devoted to BCH mining, it is probably
fair to say that it is currently the only post-fork currency that can be considered a potentially viable competitor of BTC — perhaps even a contender for the crown.
The index tracked by CEFL specifically targets those funds
trading at a discount, with the idea that a cheaper
market price boosts yield relative to the yield on the
fair value of assets.
«Ongoing setbacks remind the
market that LLC is not a
market multiple business (LLC PE is 13.2 x
trading at a 25 per cent discount to the industrial x financials which we believe is
fair).
That's not to say I haven't experience my
fair share of losses and frustration, because I have, but my passion for
trading and natural knack for understanding
market dynamics kept my head above water long enough for me to discover the best
trading technique in the world; price action analysis.
This observed relationship, together with the estimate of the WAL of the self - securitised RMBS from the first step, provide a
fair value estimate of the
trading margin for the self - securitised RMBS that could be obtained in the
market.
«The prospect of recession in Canada remains at bay for 2018, but Canadian investors should expect a bumpy ride and a
fair bit of uncertainty with the housing
market, NAFTA
trade discussions and the potential for over-tightening by the BoC representing key downside risks,» Shailesh Kshatriya, a Toronto - based analyst at Russell, said in the firm's global outlook Wednesday.
It seems like the
market has well and truly priced in PAAS's positive outlook, with shares
trading above its
fair value.
«When you're looking to
trade ETFs, especially in times of increased volatility, consider the
market cap and bid - offer spread and approach any ETF that is new to the
market with a
fair dose of skepticism,» he says.
The exchange explained that the decision to halt
trading was made «to ensure a
fair and orderly
market.»
An FTA with China has potential to clarify standards for reciprocal treatment of
trade,
market access and
fair dispute resolution.
India gives broad government food subsidies to its farmers and poor consumers — a benefit that has allegedly undercut
fair -
market agriculture prices and is at the heart of a World
Trade Organization dispute that has irked the U.S.
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I say «begin,» but in a sense we have been doing it for two hundred years — by factories acts, mines acts, by monopoly and
fair trading legislation, and by all the countless laws we devise to restrict ways in which the
market system can be distorted by man's cupidity.
Deregulation of capital
markets («financialization,» as it's called by some) and ever - expanding free
trade bids
fair to improve my children's future.
There will be regular columns on food security and safety, research, new products and processes, innovations, new technology and equipment, export and import,
marketing, international developments, reports on
trade fairs and seminars and interviews and special features by eminent people in the industry.
Despite this consideration, the report, in the same chapter, recognizes the clear advantage of organic schemes in the educational role that they have played: «millions of consumers have been made aware of the way food
markets work, and of the environmental impacts of food production, processing and distribution, and of the quality of the foods we eat» and it concludes that organic as well as
fair trade and «short - chain strategies» are legitimate and valid options for both farmers and consumers and that policy can support these approaches by helping farmers to achieve higher yields.
The Agrifood
Markets and Value Chain chapter analyses the organic agriculture option as one of the strategies to help small farmers sell to markets, together with fair trade and «short - chain strategies&
Markets and Value Chain chapter analyses the organic agriculture option as one of the strategies to help small farmers sell to
markets, together with fair trade and «short - chain strategies&
markets, together with
fair trade and «short - chain strategies».
The Buyer and Seller Meet is an integral part of the
Trade Fair wherein international and domestic Buyers (including exporters, wholesalers and retailers) will be brought to meet with suppliers and farmer groups to negotiate trade and marke
Trade Fair wherein international and domestic Buyers (including exporters, wholesalers and retailers) will be brought to meet with suppliers and farmer groups to negotiate
trade and marke
trade and
marketing.
Wholesome Sweeteners pioneered efforts to bring sugar and honey into the
Fair Trade movement and was the first to bring
Fair Trade Certified sweeteners to American
markets.
Look for organic,
fair -
trade chocolate on the
market, which preserves the environment and ensures farmers are compensated and treated fairly.
RUNA's versatile line - up of 100 % Organic and
Fair Trade products includes bottled iced teas and carbonated «clean energy drinks,» available at retailers across the country including in Whole Foods
Market, Safeway and on Amazon.com.
«It is not the first time - says in conclusion the President of the Consortium, Nicola Bertinelli - that a confiscation takes place during an international
trade fair showcasing outstanding agri - food products, where lack of scruples pushes some to think that the rigidity of
market checks can be relaxed.
Kedem's new items include the first - ever Kosher for Passover
fair trade coffee; salted, chocolate - drizzled coconut macaroons; ancient grain matzo and more, many of which will be exclusively available at Whole Foods
Market for Passover 2016.
«They've recognized the need to serve consumers who want kosher lifestyle products that also meet the high quality and responsible sourcing standards which Whole Foods
Market stands for, such as no artificial ingredients,
fair trade, organic farming and more.
Guy Anderson Wines took a dedicated stand at this year's London Wine
Fair to introduce Poquito Moscato to the UK
market, targeting the independents and on -
trade in particular.
As many company's do have great
marketing only, Sambazon is truly the highest quality and safest açaí to consume on the
market, and actually walks the walk environmentally and sustainability as they are the only
Fair Trade açaí company, and follow a
market driven conservation model, as triple bottom line company (Similar to Sambazon's friends, Guayaki).