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Discover the impact of Fairtrade products from some of the world's poorest countries. Fairtrade ensures fair prices, safe working conditions, and environmental respect for farmers and workers, benefiting over 1.5 million individuals. Choose Fairtrade to support communities in Africa, Asia, and South America. The Fairtrade Premium allows producers to fund education, health, and other vital projects. Join the UK's commitment to Fairtrade sales and help build a better world through ethical consumption.
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The FAIRTRADE MARK • Products with the FAIRTRADE MARK are from producers in some of the poorest countries of the world. • Fairtrade is not charity; it is about making business and trade operate in a fairer way. • More than one and a half million farmers benefit from Fairtrade
What Fairtrade provides? The Fairtrade farmers receive … • Fair and stable prices for their produce • The Fairtrade Premium which the farmers together decide how to spend, eg • schools, health clinics • electricity or solar power • clean water …
What Fairtrade provides? The Fairtrade workers benefit from … • Safe working conditions • No child labour • Respect for the environment • Decent homes
Why Choose Fairtrade? … because in developing countries in Africa, Asia and South America farmers • Work long hours for little money • Can be treated unfairly by middlemen • Often receive a very low price for the crops they sell
Why Choose Fairtrade? … because in developing countries in Africa, Asia and South America, plantation and factoryworkers • Work long hours for little money • Can be treated unfairly by employers • Can be forced to work with dangerous chemicals
The Fairtrade Premium • An extra amount of money given to producers to spend on particular projects to help their communities. • The premium can be used for: • Improving farming or business skills • To fund education, health, water or other projects
UK Fairtrade Sales Some facts and figures • UK consumers buy more Fairtrade products than any other country • 1 in every 3 bananas eaten in the UK is Fairtrade! • 1 in every 10 cups of tea drunk in the UK is Fairtrade! • Cadbury’s Dairy Milk, Divine, Kit Kat and Maltesers uses Fairtrade cocoa!
UK Fairtrade Sales Over 4,500 Fairtrade products! More Fairtrade products are launched every month!