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\"Fairtrade<\/p>\n

Fact of the Week: 125 different countries sell Fairtrade products<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fairtrade certified products are sold in businesses all over the UK, from supermarkets and independent shops to caf\u00e9s and restaurants; you\u2019ll also find a massive range of Fairtrade labelled products here at ethicalsuperstore.com<\/a>. This year we are celebrating 20 years of Fairtrade in the UK. While the first Fairtrade labelled product was coffee produced in the Netherlands in 1988, the UK has been selling Fairtrade Labelled products since 1994 to become one of the world\u2019s leading Fairtrade markets with sales in 2012 reaching \u00a31.57bn.<\/p>\n

But what does the Fairtrade label really mean? You know it can help farmers in developing countries but the question is how does buying one product help someone thousands of miles away? It\u2019s simple really, if you spend your money on certified products, you are giving money to a supplier that meets certain standards put in place by the Fairtrade foundation, including protection of worker\u2019s rights and the environment, payment of the Fairtrade Minimum Price and an additional Fairtrade Premium to invest in business or community projects.<\/p>\n

\"Tea

Fairtrade tea picker<\/p><\/div>\n

These standards ensure that workers are paid a living wage which serves to better their economic situation and living standards, without simply sending aid to the 1.4 million farmers and workers in 70 countries around the world who participate in Fairtrade. The organisation really stands out because it is 50% owned by producers, so they have an equal voice in decision making and ultimately can create their own working standards.
\nFairtrade products are now sold in over 125 countries worldwide and include bananas, tea<\/a>, coffee<\/a>, chocolate<\/a>, fashion, flowers, gold and sugar among many others.<\/p>\n

If simply buying Fairtrade is not enough for you, visit their website and find out what else you can do<\/a>!<\/p>\n

UPDATE 13\/03\/2018 – Fairtrade will be 25 in 2019<\/a>, how time flies!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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