Fair Trade USA, Chobani launch certification program for U.S. dairy industry
Chobani debuts first-ever Fair Trade Certified dairy items on national retail shelves.
Fair Trade USA, Oakland, Calif., and Norwich, N.Y.-based Chobani LLC announced the launch of a groundbreaking certification program for U.S. dairy farms and cooperatives. The program provides financial premiums to dairy farmers and workers, which will help protect and empower them while raising sustainability standards.
The announcement is an outgrowth of Fair Trade USA’s partnership with Chobani, which announced its Milk Matters program in 2019 to further its commitment to support economic, environmental and social standards throughout the company’s milk supply chain. The certification program is available to milk producers throughout the United States, the organizations said.