Agreement: Starbucks to double purchases of Fairtrade certified coffee

Seattle, New Orleans, October 28, 2008 - Starbucks, TransFair USA and Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO) today announced a groundbreaking initiative that builds upon their organizations’ shared history of support for small-scale coffee farmers. Starbucks will double its purchases to 40 million pounds in 2009, making the company the largest purchaser of Fairtrade certified coffee in the world. To read the full statement please click here.