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What are some examples of Fairtrade products?

What are some examples of Fairtrade products?

The Fairtrade certification system covers a growing range of products, including bananas, honey, coffee, oranges, Cocoa bean, cocoa, cotton, dried and fresh fruits and vegetables, juices, nuts and oil seeds, quinoa, rice, spices, sugar, tea, and wine.

What are 10 Fairtrade products?

Fairtrade products

  • Bananas. A go-to snack for people on the run, bananas are a supermarket staple.
  • Cocoa. Chances are you ate some this week – the world loves cocoa, but wouldn’t love the conditions of many of those who grow it.
  • Coffee.
  • Flowers.
  • Sugar.
  • Tea.
  • Cotton.
  • Fruit/Juices.

What are Fairtrade products?

Fairtrade is a system of certification that aims to ensure a set of standards are met in the production and supply of a product or ingredient. For farmers and workers, Fairtrade means workers’ rights, safer working conditions and fairer pay. For shoppers it means high quality, ethically produced products.

What is the biggest Fairtrade product?

Fair Trade Day At the same time, more than 825 million units of fair-trade flowers were sold, making them the biggest product in the market, when comparing one unit of flowers (i.e. a bunch or box) to one kg of cocoa, coffee or bananas.

What are 5 companies that claim to be Fairtrade?

Here are a few companies that exercise Fair Trade in popular goods:

  • Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream.
  • Fair Indigo.
  • Fairhills Wine.
  • Green Mountain Coffee Roasters.
  • Theo Chocolate.
  • Blends for Life.

What is the Fairtrade symbol?

FAIRTRADE Mark
The FAIRTRADE Mark is the symbol of the international Fairtrade system – and the most globally recognized ethical label. When you buy products with any of the FAIRTRADE Marks, you support farmers and workers as they improve their lives and their communities.

What vegetables are Fairtrade?

From artichokes to zucchini and cassava to palm hearts, a wide variety of Fairtrade vegetables, roots, tubers and pulses are available. You can support a healthy diet and sustainable farming through one simple decision.

What are the 5 key principles of the Fairtrade movement?

Fair Trade Principles

  • Long-Term Direct Trading Relationships.
  • Payment of Fair Prices.
  • No Child, Forced or Otherwise Exploited Labor.
  • Workplace Non-Discrimination, Gender Equity, and Freedom of Association.
  • Democratic & Transparent Organizations.
  • Safe Working Conditions & Reasonable Work Hours.

How many products are Fairtrade?

HOW MANY FAIRTRADE PRODUCTS IN THE UK ARE THERE? Thousands! We have licensed over 4,500 Fairtrade certified products for sale through retail and catering outlets in the UK.

What are fair trade shops?

World Shops, or Fair Trade shops as they are called in other parts in the world, have played (and still play) a crucial role in the Fair Trade movement. They constitute not only points of sales but are also very active in campaigning and awareness-raising.

What is a fair trade store?

THE FAIR TRADE STORE stocks a wide variety of Fair Trade products – including jewellery, bags, fashion accessories, homeware and Fairtrade gifts.

What is a fair trade cafe?

Fair Trade Cafe. Coffee with a Conscience. Fair Trade Cafe is conveniently located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona where we serve fair trade coffee, and offer an assortment of in house bakery items as well as sandwiches and breakfast items.