fair trade

However, nonprofit organizations campaigning for fair trade, such as Banana Link, have collected a range of labor and environmental allegations against Costa Rican farms associated with companies like Dole, Chiquita and Del Monte.

Graves at one point asked Democrats what would be a “fair trade” if they got a majority Hispanic district in the Yakima Valley.

Both agreed that the U.S. and China should seek fair trade relations and a level playing field on which their companies can compete, Yellen added.

And while these fair trade labels have some environmental stipulations — limiting pesticide use, for example — other, more sustainability-focused certifications are much more stringent.

He said that the top priority for the Senate delegation is seeking fair trade between the two countries.