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Other Certifications:
FLOCERT (Certification Auditors)
UTZ (Food)
BlueSign (clothing)
EWG Verified (Cosmetics/Skincare, Cleaning Products, and Baby Care)
Quick Stats:
If everyone in America bought just one Fair Trade item a year, ONE MILLION families would be out of poverty for a year!
Most of the world lives on less than a dollar a day, Fair Trade is trying to get people to $2.50 a day.
Before 2000, 56% of the clothing worn in US was made in the US. Today, less than 2% is made in the US.