AFN is

Asia Fairtrade Network is an authorized
Fair Trading Social enterprise complying with Fair Trade principles.

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• MISSION

  In order to contribute to the better world for all of us, AFN practices fair trading with the economically marginalized producers and builds the cooperative networks with consumers based on trust and respect each other.

  VISION

  1. The faster we try, the faster we overcome failure
  2. Taking the lead in Fair Trade
  3. Inspiring the world with Fair Trade
  

AFN’S Fair Trade Principles

FAIR TRADE

Valuable trade for a just world for all of us Fair Trade is the easiest and the most accurate way to bringpositive effects to marginalized producers in developing countries. Asia Fairtrade Network pays fairprices to vulnerable producers to support their self-reliance and contribute to eradicate global poverty and inequality

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  Transparent production

  Banned Child labor. Safeguard for women’s rights Environmental protection.
  Compliance with eco-friendly farming.
  Democratic decision-making.

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  Fair Distribution

  Minimum price security to producers Reduction of retail margin Fair Trade premium to the community Support to the empowerment project Campaign for awareness of Fair Trade movement in Korea

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  Ethical Consumption

  Contribution to solve long-term social issues by ethical consumption. Sustainable development and fair trade order establishment by value conscious consumption

WFTO GS

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• AFN complies with the global standard for Fair Trade Organisations, has been registered at the World Fair Trade Organization(WFTO) as a Guaranteed Fair Trade Organisation and is authorized to use the WFTO Product Label on our products

History of AFN

1. 01

   2012. 05

   Established Asia Fairtrade Network
   as a social enterprise in Korea

   2012. 06

   Firstly launched Fair Trade
   cashew nuts in Korea

2. 02

   2014. 05

   Firstly launched Fair Trade and
   additive free dried mango

   2014. 08

   Firstly launched Fair Trade
   cinnamon produced by Vietnam indigenous

3. 03

   2015. 03

   Launched Fair Trade blending coffee
   mainly based on Vietnamese fair
   trade coffee leveled G1

4. 04

   2015. 11

   Appointed as a Social enterprise
   by the Ministry of Employment

   2016. 05

   Designated as an “Excellent Social Economy
   Enterprise” by the Seoul Government

5. 05

   2017. 03

   The first WFTO GS member in Korea

   2017. 10

   Launching Fairday Costarica Tarrazu SHB coffee

   2017. 11

   Collaborated Public-Private partner with Costa
   Rica Embassy in Korea