certification

Fair for Life

Fair for Life

Fair for Life is a certification based on Fair Trade, respectful relationships, fair work conditions and respecting the environment within and along the entire supply chain.

Fair for Life is an independent third-party certification. Their main aim is Fair Trade and responsible supply chains, working towards a fair share of the profits to the smallholders, benefiting people and their environment. Specific points of interest are:

  • Respect of human rights and fair working conditions
  • Respect of the ecosystem and promotion of biodiversity, sustainable agricultural practices
  • Respect and betterment of local impact

They confirm the traceability of all certified products from production to consumer.

Their commitments are:

  • Commit to fairness by orienting the business model to fair practices based on a fair pricing policy and a respectful dialogue with its suppliers.
  • Respect human rights and offer decent working conditions to improve the living conditions and well-being of workers and their families.
  • Respect the environment, biodiversity and climate by taking responsibility for one’s environmental impacts and progressively implementing sustainable agricultural practices encouraging conversion to organic farming.
  • Act for sustainable local development through collectively identifying challenges and creating development projects adapted to local contexts.
  • Strengthen sound business partnerships through a progressive approach with economic partnerships that improve the structure and durability of supply chains.
  • Provide producers and workers with democratic representation and collective bargaining capacity to develop their economic opportunities.
  • Enable informed purchase decisions through transparent communication which guarantees consumers physical traceability of certified ingredients.

Fair for Life’s summary of Trabocca

Trabocca is pleased to have contributed to a solid supply chain of Fair for Life certified coffees from different origins. Trabocca strongly believes in longterm relationships that bring the proper income to producers to further develop their community and simultaneously provide roasters with a steady supply of great quality coffees that are both socially as well sustainably sourced. With our existing roaster buyer being enthusiastic about our Fair for Life supply chain, Trabocca is committed to grow our Fair for Life portfolio with them. At the same time, we see more roasters becoming interested in the Fair for Life program, so Trabocca is both helping to develop more supply chains at origin as well as developing sales options for producers. The future for all stakeholders looks bright.

Learn more on the Fair for Life Trabocca page.