The Fairtrade Mark is the only independent consumer guarantee of a fair deal for producers in the developing world. It guarantees better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world.
The Fairtrade Mark is an independent consumer label which appears on UK products as a guarantee that they have given their producers a better deal. The Mark is awarded by the Fairtrade Foundation, a registered charity set up by Cafod, Christian Aid, Oxfam, Traidcraft Exchange and the World Development Movement. It shares internationally recognised Fairtrade standards with initiatives in 20 other countries, working together as Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International (FLO).
The Fairtrade Mark guarantees:
- Farmers receive a fair and stable price for their products
- Producers have the opportunity to improve their lives through a social premium
- Greater respect for the environment Small farmers have a stronger position in world markets and,
- A closer link between shoppers and producers
It’s not just about tea and coffee! There is a range of around 2,500 Fairtrade products available including chocolate, sugar, wine, beer, rice, cotton wool, clothes and footballs. So everyone can find at least one product to suit them. For more information on Fairtrade, products and suppliers, visit the Fairtrade Foundation’s website.
How can I get involved?
- Buy Fairtrade Products
- Ask your local shops to stock more Fairtrade produce
- Order Fairtrade products when hosting a meeting at work
- Hold awareness raising events for friends, neighbours and colleagues
- Join the City Fairtrade Steering Group
How can my business get involved?
- Adopt a Fairtrade purchasing policy Start using Fairtrade tea, coffee and sugar in meetings
- Publicise your use of Fairtrade to business partners and customers
- Hold an awareness raising event for staff
- Join the City Fairtrade Steering Group
- Join the Fairtrade at work scheme – posters, leaflets and ideas are all available from the Fairtrade at work campaign.
City of London Resolution
On Thursday 7 December 2006, The City of London Corporation formally adopted a new resolution in support of purchasing products bearing the Fairtrade mark and encouraging our stakeholders to do the same.
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Fair Trade - a new resolution in support of purchasing products (36k)