About Fair Trade

By buying products that carry the FAIRTRADE Mark, consumers know that developing-world producers receive a fair and stable price for their produce, which covers their production costs and includes a premium to be reinvested either in the business or in social and environmental schemes among the community.

The FAIRTRADE Mark is not a brand but an independent consumer label which appears on products as a guarantee that their producers have had a fair deal according to internationally agreed standards. This means they get a price for their products which cover the costs of production, and that they receive a Fairtrade “premium” to be invested in the development of their businesses and communities.

Related Pages About Fair Trade:

About fair trade
A brief introduction to fair trade, and why it is important.

Fair trade or FAIRTRADE
A brief description of the differences between the different types of fair trade, and Fairtrade certification.

Fairtrade standards
A brief description of standards that must be adhered to in order to gain Fairtrade certification

Fairtrade zone status
What is involved in achieving Fairtrade Foundation certification for towns, boroughs, and other areas

Fair trade for businesses
What business can do to support fair trade, and what can be done to encourage them.