Organic and Fair Trade quality from us to you

1. LiberoMondoLiberoMondo (Free World) was established in 1997 as a Fair Trade

organization. It is a social cooperative located in Bra, in the province

of Cuneo, in north west Italy, and was set up with the principal aim

of supporting marginalized producer groups in the south and to create

local job opportunities for disadvantaged people. The organization is

made up of a Members’ Assembly (more than 160 individual mem-

bers and 4 associations) and a Board of Directors. There are also 12

Working Committees, one for each area of activity, under

the General Director and the Board.

2. What we doLiberoMondo operates according to the principles prescribed by the

World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), and according to the following

general guidelines: buying direct from producer groups and establishing

long-term commercial relationships; fair prices and pre-harvest or pre-

production payments; opposition to monopolies, both in import/ex-

port and in sales; transparency and freedom of information.

ImportingLiberoMondo purchases artisan products, cosmetics and foodstuffs di-

rectly from more than 90 producer groups in over 30 countries in Asia,

Africa and Latin

America, ensu-

ring them fair

wages, advan-

ced payments

and long-term

commercial re-

lationships.

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LiberoMondo’s partnerships

around the world

Processing and manufactureLiberoMondo collaborates with several small businesses close to home

in its processing of fair trade products, helping to sustain the local eco-

nomy. LiberoMondo has also set up its own wor-

kshops, where some of the fair trade products are

manufactured and processed: the patisseries, which

produce biscuits made from fair trade ingredients;

and the packing houses for the pro-

cessed goods.

DistributionLiberoMondo offers a wide range of pro-

ducts (more than 6,500 artisan products and

400 food items), including Fair Trade goods

such as organic foodstuffs produced by selec-

ted Italian social cooperatives. LiberoMondo

has chosen to distribute its

products exclusively via the Fair Trade distribu-

tion network, in order to support the develop-

ment of alternative marketing areas.

Creating job opportunities30% of LiberoMondo’s staff come from disadvantaged groups, in col-

laboration with the public social services and providing work reintegra-

tion projects.

Networking and the promotion of Fair TradeLiberoMondo promotes networking within the Fair Trade market, par-

ticularly through the distribution of products directly imported by other

Italian Fair Trade organizations. LiberoMondo also produces informati-

ve material, such as leaflets and other publications about the producers,

and is a strong advocate of the objectives and activities of Fair Trade.

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3. Fair Trade producers’ groupsLiberoMondo’s partners comprise a range of different organizations

involved in local development projects: among them are NGOs, so-

cial movements, grassroots communities, self-help groups and small

and medium social enterprises.

LiberoMondo’s partners comprise a range of different organizations

involved in local development projects: among them are NGOs, so-

cial movements, grassroots communities, self-help groups and small

and medium social enterprises.

The following are the principals of LiberoMondo’s relationships with

all the producer partners:

Long term relationships: this is one of the key principles of fair tra-

de. Every year, LiberoMondo publishes a list of producer groups and

import data, with explanations of

any differences compared to the

previous year.

Fair prices and payments: Libero-

Mondo generally accepts the price

set by the partner organizations

and considered fair by producers

themselves. LiberoMondo always

tries to respect the producers’ ne-

eds and requests concerning pay-

ment methods.

Pre-harvest or pre-production payments: another key principle of Li-

beroMondo is advance payment; an interest-free sum of at least 50%

of the total amount of the order.

Free and non-exclusive commercial relationships: LiberoMondo does

not demand exclusivity from its producers. This leaves the producer free

to enter into, and maintain, a number of commercial relationships.

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4. A wide selection of available products LiberoMondo distributes, in Italy and in Europe, a wide variety of

products of the highest standards: from foodstuffs to cosmetics, to

household detergents, to traditional and simple artisan products.

Since 2005, we have been building a network of commercial con-

tacts, including numerous European clients, and we offer a compre-

hensive service in terms of:

- quality of product;- support for businnes development, through product research and private labelling;- logistics.

5. Organic foods and Fair TradeFair Trade and organic: a dual combination which both guarantees

good working conditions and assures the high quality of products.

Every part of our production chain is controlled by

our cooperative, and is certified by the IMC (Mediter-

ranean Institute of Certification), a private Italian firm

with national and international accreditation (IFO-

AM, USDA, MAFF, Global GAP) for its work in

organic certification in the agroindustrial and

catering industries.

We offer everything from the most important

food products (cereals, preserves, dried fruit,

fruit juices, teas, cane sugar) to

unique and unmistakeable Ita-

lian specialities, created according to our best tradi-

tional national recipes. Furthermore, within our pa-

tisserie, we produce high quality home-baked goods.

6. Personal skincare lineA line designed specifically to care for your skin, prepared with great

care by certified laboratories using only organic and Fair Trade in-

gredients. The softening and nourishing properties of the babaçu nut

oil, the fruity fragrances and the delicate perfumes of

essential oils; these are the secrets behind the

Talybe shower gels and shampoo.

The Talybe personal skincare products are

dermatologically tested, without the use of

animals, and are nickel-free. The majority of

the raw materials come from the Fair Trade indust-

ry. The eco-friendly and organic certification is carried

out by the ICEA (Institute for Ethical and Environmen-

tal Certification), an Italian consortium partnered with

IFOAM, who provide certification for over 13,000 bu-

sinesses in food, cosmetics, detergents, textiles and bio-

construction.

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7. Natural household detergentsAn innovative line in eco-friendly, Fair Trade household detergents for eve-

ryday cleaning and washing. The very high quality is guaranteed by a unique

and fascinating production chain, which provides carefully selected organic raw

materials and supports processing firms that are both specialized

and committed to continuous product research, development and

innovation. Environmental awareness and customer satisfaction

are of equal importance, and both can be found in the Talybe

organic household detergents. Talybe organic detergents offer a

household line that benefits not only you, but many others too…

The consumer, because he can count on the products for effective

cleaning in all areas of the house, whilst also having a

great price-quality ratio.

The environment, because, thanks to the high proportion of orga-

nic ingredients, the impact on our ecosystem is much more limited

compared to that of traditional detergents.

The producers, because many of the raw materials come from the

Fair Trade industry, which guarantees the respect of human dignity,

working conditions and workers’ rights.

8. Private labelling and combined logisticsYears of experience mean that we can now offer expert advice in product

development, starting right from the organic raw materials and fair tra-

ding. We are here to help you find the best solutions to help build your

business, with a comprehensive, step-by-step private labelling service:

- individualization of product lines;- packing materials;- selection and processing of raw materials;- production;- packaging;- storage and delivery.

LiberoMondoCooperativa Sociale

Via Savigliano, 1512062 Roreto di Cherasco (CN) – Italy

Tel (39) 0172499169Fax (39) 0172499074

commerciale@liberomondo.orgwww.liberomondo.org

MembershipLiberoMondo is member of:

WFTO (World Fair Trade Organization),the global representative body of over 350 or-

ganizations committed to 100% Fair Trade.

WFTO Europe, made up of 95 members inclu-ding Fair Trade organizations, Fair Trade net-

works and support organizations. It represents the European arm of the WFTO.

AGICES (Italian General Assembly for Fair Trade), the networks of the Italian Fair Trade

organizations.