<p>Southern Specialties has begun shipping its newly certified Fair Trade French beans under its "Today's Gourmet" label. Fair Trade USA worked with Southern Specialties and its farms in Guatemala in order to finalize the certification, and Today's Gourmet French beans now display the Fair Trade logo on the front of their packaging.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">"We are very pleased to become a Fair Trade USA partner," said Daryl Johnston, vice president of sales for Southern Specialties. "Fair Trade certified produce supports healthy farming communities and ecosystems while delivering nutritionally rich, great tasting produce. Retailers can show commitment to their customers and the grower community by offering this ethically sourced Fair Trade certified product."<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Fair Trade USA certifies that farmers and workers producing Fair Trade Certified goods are paid fair prices and wages, have safe working conditions, protect the environment, and receive community development funds to help their communities.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Southern Specialties has been a leading grower and shipper of French beans for over 22 years. Today's Gourmet Fair Trade French beans are now available in select Whole Foods stores.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.southernspecialties.com" target="_new"> Southern Specialties </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
