Fair Trade
Depending on where you shop you might have seen a new symbol for Fair Trade certified. This certification may have you wondering, what is fair trade and how does a product get certification?
Fair Trade generally is applied to under developed countries. Many of the issues that arise in these countries are the middle men in the manufacturing process. What the certification tries to do is cut out the middle man and make sure that farmers or manufacturers of items are being paid a fair amount for their product or service.
The certification will many times promote sustainability within developing countries. While wages are a key factor, labor conditions, environmental sustainability and promotion of a democratic community of key to Fair Trade.
So far the market for these items has grown to $4.08 billion worldwide and is predicted to grow even further. The next time you are shopping look for the logos. Purchasing these products will help worldwide producers.
Fair Trade Resources
- Fair Trade: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)
- Fair Trade for All: How Trade Can Promote Development
- Fair Trade: Market-Driven Ethical Consumption
- The No-Nonsense Guide to Fair Trade (No-Nonsense Guides)
- 50 Reasons to Buy Fair Trade
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