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For consumers who have hundreds of labels to choose from, Fairtrade provides the trust and confidence to make sustainable shopping choices. Fairtrade changes lives by changing trade. Far more than a certification scheme, we are the leading independent global movement for trade justice.
- What is Fairtrade
Fairtrade connects producers, businesses, and consumers in a...
- What is Fairtrade
Fairtrade works with farmers and workers in more than 1,900 producer organisations, across 68 countries, so they can improve their living standards, invest in their communities and businesses, and protect our shared environment.
Fairtrade gives shoppers the opportunity to live and shop according to their principles and take action to support farmers and their families. Fairtrade provides consumers with an opportunity to connect with the people who grow the produce we enjoy and need. Did you know?
Fair Trade is a global movement to empower farmers, fishers, workers, and their communities through equitable trade. Learn why fair trade is important.
- Fairtrade Sets Standards
- Fairtrade Certifies Products and Ingredients
- Fairtrade Works with Companies’ Own Schemes
- Fairtrade Lobbies Government
- Fairtrade Works Directly with Farmers and Workers
- Fairtrade Drives Awareness with The Public
Fairtrade sets social, economic and environmental standards for the companies and farmers involved in the supply chain. For farmers and workers the standards include protection of workers’ rights and the environment, for companies they include the payment of the Fairtrade Minimum Price safety net and an additional Fairtrade Premium. Read more about...
FLOCERT, an independent organisation, checks that the Fairtrade Standards have been met by the farmers, workers and companies that are part of the product supply chains. In order to reassure consumers that this has happened, we license the use of the FAIRTRADE Mark on products and packaging to signal the standards have been met. When all the ingred...
Shopper demand has driven companies to start thinking about sustainability. When considering whether to partner in some way with a business-own sustainability scheme, Fairtrade compares the way the scheme works to a set of core Fairtrade principles. This is to ensure we only work with schemes that share our values. These principles are at the heart...
We mobilise our grassroots supporter base to demand fairer trade deals for farmers who supply us with so much of our food. See our current campaignsand find out how you can lend your support.
With our Fairtrade partners, we support on specific issues, from Bolivian coffee farmers tackling the plant diseases linked to climate change, to cocoa-growing communities creating the Women’s School of Leadership in Côte d’Ivoire. Read more about the Women’s School of Leadership.
Through our Fairtrade Towns, Schools and Faith groups, and through our campaigns, we drive awareness of the issues of unfair trade and ask the public to choose Fairtrade. See how you can get involved in your community.
Dec 14, 2018 · But what exactly is Fair Trade and is it really more than just a marketing ploy to get consumers to feel good about their purchases?
Fairtrade connects producers, businesses, and consumers in a global system of sustainable, ethical trade. With over 30,000 unique Fairtrade products on sale worldwide, the decisions you make while shopping can improve the lives of farmers and workers in developing countries.
