Coffee

In order to join the Good Food Guild, coffee companies must meet the following standards for at least 50% of their product line:

• Roasted in the USA or US territories.
• Traceable back to the producer (or producers) at the farm or cooperative level.
• Sourced in such a way that price premiums meet or exceed Fair Trade minimums relative to the world commodity price, either through direct trade or through publicly stated policies and in-place processes.*
• Sourced from farms or cooperatives where:
  • There is an emphasis on pursuing sustainable agricultural practices including water conservation and minimizing or eliminating the use of synthetic inputs.**
  • Transparent, documented practices ensure fair and humane work standards for all laborers. **
• Made by a roaster that:
  • Prioritizes waste management through water conservation, composting and recycling.
  • Regularly checks roasting air quality.
  • Promotes a safe and enjoyable work environment by implementing policies and programs such as wage transparency, offering development and learning opportunities to staff and sponsoring or participating in social or environmental projects.***
  • Is an upstanding member of the good food community, oriented toward growing their business in harmony with a better food system.

*Prices determined based on C market (min $1.40) plus Fair trade (+ $.20) and Organic ($.30) pricing.
**These commitments can be shown by being third party certified to meet the standards of the following certification programs: NOP Organic, SMBC Shade Grown, Fair Trade (FTUSA/Fairtrade International), Rainforest Alliance or by providing further details regarding the farm, estate, associations or cooperatives in which you source from.
***Such as 1% for the Planet, B Corp, GMO-Free Project, Fair Trade or other local organizations focused on environmental and social responsibility.