Certifications

Trans Fair USA
www.transfairusa.org
independent, third-party certifier of Fair Trade practices

USDA National Organic Program
www.ams.usda.gov/nop/indexIE.htm
certifier of Organic standards and practices in the US

Vaad Hakashuruth of Springfield (SVK)
non-profit organization guaranteeing that all products are in full compliance with Kosher standards

Memberships

Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA)
www.scaa.org
trade association for the specialty coffee industry

Coffee Kids
www.coffeekids.org
an international non-profit organization established to improve the quality of life for children and families who live in coffee growing communities

Grounds for Health
www.groundsforhealth.org
an international, non-profit organization founded to provide health care services to coffee-growing communities in Mexico and Central America, with a primary focus on the early detection of cervical cancer, a leading cause of death among women in these areas

Massachusetts Specialty Food Association (MSFA)
www.msfa.net
trade association for the Massachusetts specialty food industry

Massachusetts Energy Consumers Alliance
www.massenergy.com
non-profit organization making energy environmentally sustainable since 1982

Northampton Chamber of Commerce
www.northamptonuncommon.com
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