Canaan Fair Trade
TypeBusiness
IndustryFair trade
Founded2004
FounderNasser Abufarha
HeadquartersJenin, State of Palestine
Products
Websitewww.canaanusa.com

Canaan Fair Trade is a supplier of organic and fair trade ingredients olive oil, Almonds, Almond Oil, Carob Syrup, Freekeh, Maftoul to Europe, North America and the Middle East. It was founded in 2004 by Palestinian-American Nasser Abufarha and is based in the West Bank city of Jenin.

Canaan's products—including organic fair trade olive oil, Maftoul, Freekeh, and za'atar—are produced by over 1,700 farmers in the West Bank organized in informal cooperatives and represented by the Palestine Fair Trade Association.

Canaan Fair Trade also supplies 90% of the organic olive oil used by the U.S. company Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap.

The organization has a scholarship program for the children of its farmers, awarding 4-year full-tuition scholarships to West Bank universities to four students each year.

In 2008, Canaan Fair Trade began construction of a factory and processing facility on 4 acres (16,000 m2) of land the near the village of Burqin, west of Jenin. The facility is designed to become both the organization's headquarters, as well as a tourist attraction, and will offer guided tours as well as a boutique selling fair trade products. It is expected to be completed in December 2008.

References

    • Palestine Fair Trade Association - About Us
    • Leadership Award, Citizenship Category.
    • Palestine Exporter of the Year Award
    • One World Award
    • Canaan Palestine, Nasser Abufarha : A Growing Seed.
    • Leader of the fair trade movement in Palestine.
    • Reshaping Olive Industry to Boost Palestinian Economy.

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