Fairtrade sells a wide variety of products, ensuring that producers in developing countries receive fair prices and decent working conditions. Here's a breakdown of some of the key items they offer:
Fairtrade Products:
The range of Fairtrade products is quite extensive, covering many common items we use daily. Here's a more detailed look at some of them:
| Product Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Food & Drink | Bananas, Cocoa, Coffee, Sugar, Tea, Fruit/Juices |
| Other Items | Flowers, Cotton |
Specific Fairtrade Products Explained:
- Bananas: A popular snack, Fairtrade ensures banana farmers receive fair compensation. They can be found in most supermarkets.
- Cocoa: A global favorite, Fairtrade cocoa helps improve the lives of cocoa farmers and their communities.
- Coffee: From your morning brew to an afternoon pick-me-up, Fairtrade coffee supports farmers with stable incomes.
- Flowers: Fairtrade flowers mean better conditions for the workers in the floriculture industry.
- Sugar: Fairtrade sugar helps sugarcane farmers receive a fair price for their harvest.
- Tea: Fairtrade tea supports small-scale tea farmers and ensures better working conditions.
- Cotton: Fairtrade cotton ensures cotton farmers receive a fair price and work in safe conditions.
- Fruit/Juices: Offers a range of fresh fruit and juices with Fairtrade certification.
Why Choose Fairtrade?
Choosing Fairtrade products makes a real difference in the lives of farmers and workers in developing countries by:
- Ensuring fair prices for their goods.
- Supporting better working conditions.
- Promoting community development.
- Empowering farmers and workers to improve their lives and communities.
By choosing Fairtrade, consumers can make a positive impact on the world with their everyday purchases.
