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Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance: A comparison between the two andadvice on which to choose
Issue 1 (18 February 2009)
Contents:
Aims and Objectives of Fairtrade.
Aims and Objectives of Rainforest Alliance.
A Comparison.
Our Advice

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FAIR TRADE: Who Can We Trust?
Issue 2 (20 November 2008)
Contents:
Which labels and brand names should we choose?
The International Fair Trade Association (IFAT)
The Fairtrade Labelling Organisation International (FLO-I)
Why are Fairtrade items mainly food?
So, should we trust products that appear to be fairly traded but don’t carry the FAIRTRADE Mark?

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SELLING FAIRTRADE GOODS: What's in it for your business?
Issue 1 (24 August 2007)
Contents:
Why sell FAIRTRADE Marked products?
What's in it for you?
How to stock Fairtrade items.
Help from the WFTC.
Where to get other help.

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BECOMING A FAIRTRADE SCHOOL: How to do it
Issue 1 (24 August 2007)
Contents:
What do Fairtrade Schools have to do?
What are the benefits to pupils?
Where can we start?
Where can we get help?

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BECOMING A FAIRTRADE CHURCH: How it is done
Issue 1 (24 August 2007)
Contents:
Why become a Fairtrade Church?
What Fairtrade Churches have to do.
How to start.
How to get your certificate.
Where to get help.

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FAIR TRADE AND FREE TRADE: A guide to how they work together
Issue 1 (03 April 2007)
Contents:
What is free trade?
Why free trade should work
A problem in the free trade model
Why free trade can become complicated
How fair trade can help
Free trade, fair trade and the WFTC

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SUPERMARKETS OR ETHICAL TRADERS? Where should we buy our fair trade food?
Issue 1 (13 January 2007)
Contents:
What is the difference between a fair trade supplier and an ordinary shop or supermarket?
Why it is good to shop with fair trade suppliers
Why it is good to shop for fair trade in supermarkets
Who receives extra money when we buy Fairtrade goods in the supermarket?
Some ethical businesses you might be interested in

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FAIR TRADE AND ORGANIC FOOD: A guide to how they work together
Issue 1 (13 January 2007)
Contents:
What does organic mean?
What does fair trade mean?
Why are fair trade standards and organic standards different?
Do fair trade products ever contain Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)?
Why some fair trade food is not organic

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FAIR TRADE AND FOOD MILES: Should we buy food from the other side of the world?
Issue 1 (13 January 2007)
Contents:
What are food miles?
Why should we aim to reduce food miles?
Will buying locally impact on developing world farmers?
How do I cut down my food miles?
Most fair trade suppliers also make environmental commitments
Environmental controls on fair trade food

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FAIR TRADE: What is it
Issue 1 (13 January 2007)
Contents:
What is Fair trade?
How do I know which products are fairly traded?
What Fair trade products are available and where can I find them?
Why do some Fair trade products cost more?
Some people say Fair trade competes with local produce. Is this true?
Wokingham Fair Trade Campaign

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FAIRTRADE FOUNDATION

The Fairtrade Foundation issue and regulate the use of the FAIRTRADE mark in the UK



I-FAT

The International Association of Alternative Trade issue and monitor the Fair Trade Organisations (FTO) mark



BAFTS

The British Association of Fair Trade Shops issue and monitor the BAFTS Mark



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