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What Products Can be Fair Trade Certified?

By Marc Lallanilla, About.com

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Fair Trade Certified products vary from country to country. Some countries carry almost all available fair trade products, while others might have just coffees or just agricultural products.

Agricultural products around the world that can be Fair Trade Certified include coffee, tea, fruits (like mangoes or avocado) vegetables (such as kidney beans), rice, honey, sugar, spices, herbs, cocoa, wine and beer. There are a few other products available under fair trade that aren't farmed as well. These items include cotton, flowers, and sports balls.

In the United States, the following items are currently available under the fair trade label:

  • Coffee
  • Tea
  • Herbs
  • Cocoa
  • Chocolate
  • Fresh fruit
  • Flowers
  • Sugar
  • Rice
  • Vanilla

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