- Availability: Common
Fair Trade (administered by organizations like Fairtrade International and Fair Trade USA) sets a minimum price farmers receive when commodity prices fall and adds a per-pound social premium that goes to cooperative-led community projects. It is the most widely recognized ethical-sourcing label on a coffee bag, but specialty roasters often argue that direct-trade prices exceed the Fair Trade floor anyway. The two models can coexist: a coffee can be both Fair Trade certified and sourced through a direct relationship.