The Fairtrade Foundation
The Fairtrade Foundation is the independent non-profit
organisation that licenses use of the FAIRTRADE Mark on
products in the UK in accordance with internationally
agreed Fairtrade standards. The Foundation is the UK
member of Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International
(FLO), which unites 21 labelling initiatives across
Europe, Japan, North America, Mexico and Australia/New
Zealand as well as networks of producer organisations
from Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Fairtrade seeks to transform trading structures and
practices in favour of the poor and disadvantaged. By
facilitating trading partnerships based on equity and
transparency, Fairtrade contributes to sustainable
development for marginalised producers, workers and their
communities. Through demonstration of alternatives to
conventional trade and other forms of advocacy, the
Fairtrade movement empowers citizens to campaign for an
international trade system based on justice and fairness.
The Fairtrade Foundation’s four key areas of activity
are:
- Providing an independent certification of the trade chain, licensing use of the FAIRTRADE Mark as a consumer guarantee on products
- Facilitating the market to grow demand for Fairtrade and enable producers to sell to traders and retailers
- Working with our partners to support producer organisations and their networks
- Raising public awareness of the need for Fairtrade and importance of the FAIRTRADE Mark'
For
more information visit the Fairtrade Foundation’s website
at
www.fairtrade.org.uk
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