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fair trade blueberries

interrupcion* fair trade
What is this?
These fresh, juicy blueberries are grown in the rich soil of Argentina’s Tucuman Province. Perfect as a topping on your morning cereal, pancakes and deserts or to enjoy as a healthy afternoon snack. Blueberries are among the healthiest foods on the planet and contain antioxidants and other phytochemicals, which may help reduce the risk of cancer and other diseases. Additionally, blueberries are high in manganese as well as vitamin K.

1. King Berry

Fresh Blueberry Cultivation
In the rich soils of Tucumán, interrupcion* fair trade blueberries soak in warm sun while surrounded by high mountains and sugarcane. Berries del Aconquija S. A. & Berries del NOA were founded during the recent expansion of Argentine blueberry production and since day one they have differentiated their operation by making social responsibility a priority.

One of the first projects implemented was to invite local bank representatives to the farm to help permanent and temporary workers open their own savings accounts, so they can manage their money safely and take the first steps toward establishing credit. Recently, management realized that some local labor contractors were using false registers to avoid paying the national minimum wage to temporary workers. In response, King Berry rewrote their agreement with its labor contractor to guarantee proof of payment for each temporary worker and installed a fingerprint scanner on the farm to ensure that those working on the farm are getting paid.

Premium Investments 2008-2009: The workers annual assemblies has been held in both farms that King Berry manages. The level of commitment has been outstanding and workers aleardy invested a big part of their fair trade premiums. The democratically selected projects were the premiums funds were invested are:

1. Donation of 423 pairs of shoes to the children of a public school in Soldado Maldonado Community

2. Donation of funds to help Rafa, an eigth year old boy who had an accident with a high tension wire.

3. Donation of a special wheel chair to Jason, a nine year boy that has a severe disability

Workers of one of the farms are setting up an independent branch of Asociación Civil Interrupción in Tucumán to provide goods and services for all the workers and their communities. The two main projects that are being evaluated between the workers and Asociación Civil Interrupción Staff are:

- a community bakery to provide cheap bread

- a community brick factory to provide affordable materials for housing self construction.

Fair Trade Certification

Asociación Civil Interrrupcion* has worked with King Berry in recent months to ensure that their operation would qualify for Fair Trade Certification. The third party certifier decided that King Berry is fair trade certified.
Premium Investments 2008-2009: The workers annual assemblies has been held in both farms that King Berry manages. The level of commitment has been outstanding and workers aleardy invested a big part of their fair trade premiums. The democratically selected projects were the premiums funds were invested are:

1. Donation of 423 pairs of shoes to the children of a public school in Soldado Maldonado Community

2. Donation of funds to help Rafa, an eigth year old boy who had an accident with a high tension wire.

3. Donation of a special wheel chair to Jason, a nine year boy that has a severe disability

Workers of one of the farms are setting up an independent branch of Asociación Civil Interrupción in Tucumán to provide goods and services for all the workers and their communities. The two main projects that are being evaluated between the workers and Asociación Civil Interrupción Staff are:

- a community bakery to provide cheap bread

- a community brick factory to provide affordable materials for housing self construction.