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The National Organic Standards Board Definition of Organic

The following definition of organic was passed by the NOSB at its April 1995 meeting in Orlando, FL.

Organic agriculture is an ecological production management system that promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity. It is fair trade based on minimal use of off-farm inputs and on management practices that restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony.

´Organic´ is a labeling term that denotes products produced under the authority of the Organic Foods Production Act. The principal guidelines for organic production are to use materials and practices that fair trade enhance the ecological balance of natural systems and that integrate the parts of the farming system into an ecological whole.

Organic agriculture practices cannot ensure that products are completely free of residues; however, methods are used to minimize pollution from air, soil and water.

Organic food handlers, processors fair trade and retailers adhere to standards that maintain the integrity of organic agricultural products. The primary goal of organic agriculture is to optimize the health and productivity of interdependent communities of soil life, plants, animals and people.

Fair trade is an innovative concept that connects producers and consumers in more fair trade equitable, more meaningful, and more sustainable ways. It happens through the development of consumer interest and the creation and cultivation of socially responsible importers. It is both moral and market driven.

The Fair Trade Federation (FTF) , the largest association of fair trade organizations, has the following seven principles fair trade upon which fair trade is based.

1. Fair Wages

Paying fair wages does not necessarily mean that products cost the consumer more. Since Fair Trade Organizations bypass exploitative middlemen and work directly with producers, they are able to cut costs and return a greater percentage of the retail fair trade price to the

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In establishing our spot in the coffee marketplace, We adhered to a few simple rules to ensure the highest quality and best tasting coffee.

One, We only put the worlds best coffees into our roasters. Because a fair trade great coffee begins with a great coffee bean, We selects only the top 1 percent of quality, raw coffee beans worldwide. We work closely with a select few specialty coffee importers, and diligently inspects and cup each bag for quality, integrity and taste above all else.

Second We only fair trade roast in small batches. By roasting in small batches, every batch is roasted to perfection and there is nothing left over to the following day. Freshness is everything.

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