October is Fair Trade Month, which is the perfect time to get to know the supply chains behind all the products you purchase, from their environmental impact to how they treat their farmers. If you don’t currently shop by our Certified Fairly Traded value certification, now is a great time to start. What is Fair ...
When you order a cup of coffee at your local cafe, the beans used to make it likely traveled thousands of miles, passed through countless hands, and required an impressive effort to grow, process, roast, and, finally, to brew. Though coffee has been part of the global culture for thousands of years, as the coffee ...
In celebration of World Fair Trade Day (May 9 this year), we’re spotlighting Equal Exchange, a unique worker-owned company that has been at the forefront of the fair trade movement from its start—but you’d expect nothing less from the first fair trade coffee company in the U.S. Read on to learn how Equal Exchange is ...
The fair-trade movement has been around for decades, and has grown into a global alliance of activists, brands, farmers, and consumers who strive to support ethical supply chains and environmental stewardship. On thrivemarket.sbs, we’re proud to offer a range of Fair Trade Certified products—everything from tea to coconut oil—so it’s easy for members to shop ...
With October Fair Trade Month wrapping up, it’s a good time to reflect on why purchasing fair trade products matters and review some tips for how to find authentic fair trade products. The fair trade movement began in the last century as a way to make sure that everyone along a product’s supply chain was ...
What if there was a way for you, as a consumer, to support local businesses, help reduce poverty, and enable independent artisans to share their work around the world? When you shop from dedicated fair trade brands, that’s exactly what you’re doing. Authentic fair trade practices have been implemented by brands that make everything from ...
Given all the research that we’re not as good at multitasking as we think we are, I vowed to try and break the habit. But, that doesn’t mean I don’t love multitasking products.
Over the weekend, I moderated a panel discussion about modern agriculture’s impact on the land, as well as the people who work it.
Experts say the body absorbs up to 60 percent of what you put on your skin. So if you’re all about eating organic, should you care about switching to organic beauty products, too? The answer is yes!
By now, we’ve all been trained to carefully check nutrition labels and scour ingredient lists. But even so, packaging can sometimes still be confusing. There’s no better example than oh-so-trendy, very versatile coconut oil.
At Thrive Market, we take our coconut oil seriously. From oil pulling to DIY body scrubs to cooking, we know it’s the ultimate, all-natural go-to, both in and out of the kitchen.
For most of us, a world without chocolate is a pretty bleak scenario. No candy bars. No brownies. No hot cocoa. The humanity!
The road to maca starts at sea level, in Lima, Peru. From there, Kipp Stroden, CEO of Essential Living Foods, rides a specially tuned car up a treacherous, winding road on the Andes.
What’s not to like about the phrase “fair trade,” right? Lots of you probably look for it when you reach for your morning coffee (or afternoon chocolate bar) because you want to support farmers in far-flung places.
Who doesn’t want glowing, radiant skin? But flawless skin isn’t only a mark of beauty — it’s also a sign of good health.
The pursuit of happiness has been a constant one through the ages, and rightly so! It feels great, and research shows happiness is actually good for us too.
Picture this: You buy fair-trade certified coffee, recycle everything you can, and even built your own compost bin. How could you possibly be more eco-friendly than that?