About Us
Mission Statement
FairTSA’s mission is to facilitate international trade that is participatory, equitable and sustainable. Our commitment is to run an effective administration to maximize benefit to producer operations. We accomplish this through authentic, transparent work in partnership with our international network of organic certification agencies, and a wide variety of producers and licensees. We all collaborate in making Fair Trade a rewarding way of life.
Purpose
Our purpose is to provide all partners in the supply chain with a flexible Fair Trade program that is as much about engagement with partners as it is about providing a strong program with well-defined requirements. While accountability is necessary, engagement is where communal change happens. Flexibility is also necessary for the unique situations of diverse international projects. Therefore, direct talks and negotiating solutions with our partners is an integral and everyday part of our program.
Our Impact
01.
Over One Million USD towards Community Development Projects Annually
02.
Over 100 FairTSA Certified Producers in 25 Countries on 5 Continents
03.
10 Cooperating Certifiers with more than 30 offices worldwide
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300+ Community Development Projects to this date
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Top Selling Products:
Coconuts, Bananas, and Rice
FairTSA Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Executive Director
Winfried Fuchshofen
Dr. Winfried Fuchshofen is the CEO and founded FairTSA in 2011. Winfried is closely involved in all daily operations. Tasks include recruiting partners, negotiating contracts, and reviewing the work of all FairTSA partners.
Winfried@fairtsp.com
Compliance Manager
Aureliano Eguren
Based out of Peru, Aureliano oversees the communication with accredited certification bodies, conducts Inspector and Producer trainings in Spanish, and resolves noncompliance events.
Aureliano@fairtsp.com
Producer Management & Outreach
Sam Meier
Based in the Southeastern USA, Sam acts as a touch base for English-speaking FairTSA partners. She is here to help you navigate our program and get the most out of your fair trade certification.
Sam@fairtsp.com
Administrator
Haleigh Letendre
Based in Prague, Czech Republic, Haleigh manages Invoicing and Social media. For any general inquiries, please feel free to reach out to her.
Haleigh@fairtsp.com
Document Control
Silke Fuchshofen
Silke is a founding member of FairTSA and has worked in many different capacities since. Silke owns an organic consulting business, Organic Insights, Inc. On a contract basis, she is manages FairTSA quality control, creates standard and certifier support documents.
Silke@fairtsp.com
Graphic Design
Topaz
Topaz manages FairTSA's graphics and photos for digital and print and writes printing equity guides.