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The first initiatives focused on the sale of handicraft products to contribute to the development of their workers, who were trying to fight against the low prices of the international market, high margins and dependence on intermediaries.
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Fair Trade producer organizations are beginning to be established in Africa, Latin America and Asia.
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The first Fair Trade importing organization is created in the Netherlands -
The first world shop in fair trade was created -
From there, the network of solidarity stores began to be established in several countries: Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Sweden, Great Britain and Belgium. -
It favored the development of many producer organizations and communities.
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It favored the development of many producer organizations. In addition, other food products (tea, honey, sugar, cocoa, cocoa, nuts, etc.) and handicrafts began to be incorporated.
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It is a key year in the history of Fair Trade because coffee, the first food item, began to be distributed. It was coffee produced by agricultural cooperatives in Guatemala under the name "Indio Solidarity Coffee". This marked an important growth in Fair Trade. -
The first Fair Trade initiatives appeared in Spain, with the opening of two stores: in San Sebastian-Donostia (Basque Country), by the organization Traperos de Emmaus, and in Cordoba (Andalusia) by Cooperativa Sandino (today, Ideas). -
The first Fair Trade Certified "Max Havelaar" label is born -
The International Fair Trade Association is created -
A large part of the current Fair Trade organizations were formed. Throughout those years stores were opened throughout the territory and importing entities were consolidated. -
Creation of the European Fair Trade Association -
Mexico experienced a development that led to the first sales analysis until 2000.
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Nineteen organizations form the State Coordinator of Fair Trade, in order to join forces, work together and strengthen the Fair Trade movement. -
Creation of Fairtrade Labelling Organization
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The expansion of Fair Trade in other areas, such as small stores, hotels and restaurants and large supermarkets, has begun. -
The association of the Fairtrade seal that is part of Fairtrade International. Since its foundation, products certified with this seal have begun to spread throughout companies and large distribution chains. -
The first consumer organization to promote and protect the integrity of the Fair Trade movement.