Okay, so not many people know all the facts you should know about Fairtrade International and the "fair trade movement." It's an unfortunate fact, but I'm here to change that!
Things you should know:
- Fairtrade International is the leading organization that provides the certification for companies and product that use Fairtrade ingredients!
- Fairtrade America is the American based location for the international organization
- The international FAIRTRADE Mark appears on over 27,000 products sold in more than 120 countries – and now it’s coming to a store near you in the USA.
- The Fairtrade system currently works with 1.24 million people - farmers and workers - across more than 66 developing countries
- 75 per cent of all Fairtrade producers are smallholder farmers
- In addition to a liveable wage, farmers are given a Fairtrade premium
- Fairtrade International gave over $65 million in Fairtrade Premium last year to invest in business, social and environmental projects in their communities
- 2,849 businesses are licensed to use the Fairtrade Mark
So why is this important?
Many small crop farmers in developing countries are often taken advantage of by large corporations. Instead of receiving the market rate price for their product, they often receive small wages that leave them in debt and struggling to live a substantial life. Working for a Fairtrade certified farm also eliminates unnecessary middlemen and empowering farmers to develop the business capacity necessary to compete in the global marketplace. Workers on Fairtrade farms also enjoy freedom of association, safe working conditions, and living wages; forced child labor is strictly prohibited.
This post by Ben & Jerry's says it all. Who wouldn't want to choose the product that provides our world's producers with a livable wage. No one wants to intentionally exploit someone else!
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