Brewing tensions among fair trade labeling organizations doesn’t appear to be dampening this year’s Fair Trade Month festivities. Fair Trade Month, organized by Fair Trade USA, is a month long campaign to promote awareness of the movement and fair trade certified products in the US. Fair Trade USA and FT organizations alike are joining together to celebrate the 7th annual Fair Trade Month.

Are we competing against each other to capture a share of the market or are we working together to economically empower marginalized workers worldwide?