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“The Fairtrade label is an easy way for people to identify products that protect human rights, confront inequality, and protect the environment,” said Kyle Freund, Media Manager at Fairtrade America. When you see the Fairtrade America logo on a product, it means the entire supply chain has met the strict standards set by Fairtrade America, from the small-scale organic vanilla farmers in Madagascar to the finished product on store shelves. Released initially to top restaurant chefs in 2008, the extract was made available for consumer purchase in 2013. In line with our commitment to farmers and the environment, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas was the first vanilla manufacturer to offer Organic Fairtrade Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract. But did you know that Fairtrade America’s rigorous standards cover more than 300 raw products, including vanilla? Our Organic Fairtrade Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract is made from premium, hand-selected beans and features only organic and Fairtrade ingredients. Most people are familiar with Fairtrade coffee and chocolate – the two products that launched the movement. Fairtrade America is part of Fairtrade International, the largest Fairtrade system in the world with more than 30 offices and 35,000 Fairtrade products. The most recognized and trusted ethical certification is by a national nonprofit organization called Fairtrade America. Products can be certified Fairtrade by several trusted organizations that require a third-party review to ensure the standards are being met.

What does the Fairtrade certification tell me? One easy way to determine whether a product has been sourced responsibly is to look for a Fairtrade certification logo.įairtrade America’s trusted certification logo appears on more than 35,000 Fairtrade products globally. Where a product comes from, how it’s produced and its impact on the environment all figure into the decision-making process.įor the average consumer, supply chain information is complex and difficult to verify. Whether you’ve always been a Fairtrade advocate or it’s a new concept to you, October is a good time to remind yourself and others to be conscious consumers. Read on to learn more about fairtrade vanilla.Īmericans are increasingly making ingredient and food choices based on their values. October is National Fairtrade Month ⁠- the perfect time to learn about your food ingredients’ journey from plant to plate. Strong government backing and the creation of a clear regulatory framework will help Uganda’s vanilla output grow, enhancing farmers’ livelihoods.What is Fairtrade? Caring for vanilla beans is a labor-intensive process that farmers must do by hand. Additionally, as part of its work with the Sustainable Vanilla Initiative, Nielsen-Massey is collaborating with Uganda’s Minister of Agriculture to promote the advancement of the vanilla-growing sector. Nielsen-Massey works directly with in-country suppliers who source the finest vanilla available from diverse networks of farmers country-wide. As a result, Uganda is one of the largest exporters of vanilla and is producing some of the world’s highest quality beans. Vanilla is grown in the central, western and eastern regions as an intercrop of bananas, coffee and cocoa.ĭue to its climate conditions, fertile soil and careful cultivation, Uganda can harvest vanilla beans twice a year, unlike other vanilla-growing regions, where the harvest is once a year.

Located in East Africa, Uganda has rolling hills and low mountains and borders Kenya, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania.