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Fairtrade Foundation

The Fairtrade Foundation exists to improve the position of poor and marginalised producers in the developing world. It encourages UK industry and consumers to support fairer trade and to purchase fairtrade products. The FAIRTRADE mark is an independent guarantee that producers in developing countries receive a fair deal.

“We don’t need charity, we are not beggars. If we are paid a reasonable price for our coffee, then we can do without charity” - Isaias Martinez, Mexico.

The problems experienced by poor producers and workers in developing countries differ greatly from product to product. To address this there are two sets of generic standards:

  • one for small farmers
  • one for workers on plantations and in factories

Producer organisations are encouraged to:

  • continuously improve working conditions and product quality
  • to increase the environmental sustainability of their activities
  • to invest in the development of their organisations and the welfare of their producers/workers

The Fairtrade Foundation, with its international partners, checks that approved products continue to meet these criteria.

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The Fairtrade Mark:-

  • guarantees farmer’s organisations a fair and stable price for their products
  • guarantees extra income for farmers and plantation workers to improve their lives
  • guarantees greater respect for the environment
  • guarantees small farmers a stronger position in world markets
  • guarantees a closer link between consumers and producers

 

Further information can be obtained from: The Fairtrade Foundation, Room 204, 16 Baldwin’s Gardens, London EC1N 7RJ. Tel: 020 7405 5942 Email: mail@fairtrade.org.uk www.fairtrade.org.uk

Look out for Fairtrade products when you’re shopping - many items such as tea, coffee, bananas etc are readily available in supermarkets. Other items are available from outlets such as the One World Shop, St Johns Church, Princes Street or online at www.traidcraftshop.co.uk .

Links to other Fair Trade retailers >>