ALTERTRADE PHILIPPINES

ALTERTRADE PHILIPPINES Company Introduction

ALTERTRADE PHILIPPINES is a pioneering fair trade organization established in 1986 in the Philippines. Its core mission is to empower small farmers and marginalized producers by providing them with fair access to local and international markets for their agricultural products. The organization is deeply committed to sustainable development, fair labor practices, and environmental protection.

Regarding whether it is a factory or a trading company:

ALTERTRADE PHILIPPINES is not solely a traditional factory or a pure trading company. It functions primarily as a **fair trade organization that integrates both processing and marketing/exporting activities**.

They operate facilities for processing agricultural products, most notably muscovado sugar, which makes them a **processor** or a type of factory for these specific goods. Simultaneously, they handle the trading, distribution, and export of a range of fair trade products sourced directly from their partner farmers and cooperatives. Their operational model bridges the gap between producers and global consumers, ensuring fair prices and sustainable practices throughout the supply chain.

Therefore, ALTERTRADE PHILIPPINES is best described as a **fair trade enterprise that combines processing capabilities with a strong focus on ethical trading and producer support**. They are not a manufacturing entity in the conventional industrial sense, nor are they simply a middleman trader; rather, they are a value-adding organization committed to fair trade principles.

Key Activities:

Sourcing agricultural products directly from small farmer communities.

Processing certain products, such as muscovado sugar.

Marketing and exporting fair trade certified products globally.

Providing technical assistance and capacity building to their partner producers.

Advocating for fair trade principles and sustainable rural development.

Their product portfolio includes muscovado sugar, bananas, and other agricultural commodities, all produced under fair trade standards.

ALTERTRADE PHILIPPINES offers a range of products, primarily focused on fair trade and organic agricultural goods. Their product portfolio includes:

Bananas

Mangos

Cocoa beans

Coffee beans

Sugar

Rice

Other organic and fair trade agricultural produce.