You’ve seen it on coffee, chocolate and more, but what does Fair Trade really mean?
Fair Trade is a designation developed to help people support products that come from farms have been certified to pay fair wages and safe working conditions. Obviously, there is no forced child labor.
Fair Trade Certified also ensures that farmers obey internationally monitored environmental standards. They are offered financial incentives and offered resources for such programs as converting to organic, reforestation, water conservation, and more.
Fair Trade Certified goods are guaranteed by an independent third party. The farmer received a fair price for the crop.
For more on Fair Trade, go to fairtradefederation.org.
