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MNN.COM > Eco-Glossary

Fair Trade

 
Fair trade is a system of exchange that seeks to create greater equity and partnership in international trading by ensuring safe working conditions and prompt, fair wages for workers.
 
Fair trade sales and consumer awareness have increased tremendously in recent years, as the range of fair trade products has also expanded. Handmade items include lace, home décor, clothing, sports equipment, toys and other items. From its initial focus on coffee, fair trade product certification has expanded to tea, chocolate, sugar, vanilla, fruit, wine and more. In 2006, IFAT reported that total fair trade sales topped $2.6 billion.
 
Fair trade continues to move forward across the globe, because of the efforts of consumers, entrepreneurs, non-governmental organizations and other communities. It has a tremendous impact on communities worldwide: children's school fees are paid, nutritional needs met, healthcare costs covered, the poor (especially women) are empowered and the environmental impact of production and transport is mitigated to the fullest extent possible. (Source: Fair Trade Federation / Photo: Flickr)

Recent Stories


A Divine option for Easter candy

Thu, Mar 18 2010 at 11:18 AM EST

Fair trade chocolate candy for the bunny to deliver.


Fair trade organic teas for spring

Tue, Mar 16 2010 at 2:59 AM EST

Try a tasty new tea! There's a fragrant fair trade, organic and biodynamic flavor for every tea connoisseur.


Sweet Earth Chocolates: Indulgence with an eco-ethical center

Mon, Mar 15 2010 at 1:40 PM EST

Eat your organic fair trade chocolate peanut butter cups -- and benefit African cocoa farmers too.


SoleRebels with a fair trade cause

Fri, Mar 12 2010 at 7:54 AM EST

A fair trade Ethiopian company upcycles old tires and camouflage fabrics into casual eco-friendly kicks.


Ben & Jerry's big fair trade scoop

Thu, Feb 18 2010 at 2:05 PM EST

Ben & Jerry's will make all its flavors with fair trade certified ingredients by the end of 2013.


5 Valentine's Day splurges

Thu, Feb 04 2010 at 1:20 PM EST

Looking to spoil your sweetheart with chocolates this Feb. 14? Look no further.


Green & Blacks to go 100% fair trade

Tue, Feb 02 2010 at 3:03 PM EST

The organic chocolate company's delicious treats will soon all be fair trade certified.


Zhena's green tea: A fragrant biodynamic brew

Fri, Jan 15 2010 at 5:34 PM EST

For biodynamic goodness full of organic fruity flavor, try Zhena's Gypsy Tea's new line of good-for-you green teas.


Dark pleasures for eco-ethical chocoholics

Mon, Dec 28 2009 at 7:11 PM EST

Enjoy new gourmet organic dark chocolate bars -- from a company at the forefront of the fair trade movement.


A recycled, fair trade, fun trivet

Mon, Dec 28 2009 at 1:47 PM EST

This trivet looks good and does good.


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