With many people around the world going green, the fair trade concept has also been well accepted and introduced to help especially those in developing countries. The concept was already been around for 40 years but the formal labeling has only launched in 1988 by Max Havelaar with the initiative of Dutch agency.
Fair trade gains supports from coffee companies, you might have read from this blog about Starbucks going 100% support on fair trade with their espresso coffees. Other companies like Cadbury Dairy Milk, Sainsbury and other leading companies have pledge their support on fair trade.
Cadbury – largest Fair Trade Certified confection product in the world
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Cadbury is the largest fair trade certified confection product in the world.
What is fair trade?
Fair trade is basically a social organization and approach that aims to fight poverty in the developing countries. The organization aims to help farmers from Africa, Latin America and Asia for a good working conditions as well promote sustainability for a long term basis. In this process, the small scale producer in such developing countries are guaranteed that they are receiving fair and stable prices.
Fair Trade Focus & Label
The organization focus on handicrafts and products such as coffee, tea, , honey wine, cotton , chocolates, fresh flowers sugar, bananas. The products under this can be identified through the fair trade label , this label shows that it was duly certified and consumers and buyers can be assured that this products meet agreed standards.
Mark and Spencer Plan A
One of well known companies that support fair trade is Mark and Spencer. This brand has been trusted for years and loved by many fashion enthusiasts and they are a huge supporter of Fair Trade products.
Fair trade label
Fair Trade in the Philippines
Fair Trade shop in Naga City
- Bohol: Door 1 SUM Bldg., 29 San Jose St. Cogon District, Tagbilaran City - Mon-Sat 8:30am-5:30pm
- Cagayan de Oro : Door 108 Ground Floor , De Leon Plaza Bldg , Yacapin cor. Velez Sts , Cagayan de Oro City - Store Opening Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm
- Cebu : 102 Jose R. Martinez Bldg
Osmena Blvd (near Maybank)
Store Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9am-7pm
- Naga : 4th Level, Nagaland E-Mall,
Naga City
Store Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am-8pm
Sunday, 9am-9pm
A fair trade promotes the less developed countries and to lessen their poverty status.In other words,they are helping each other for the betterment of the state.
cool and unique items. this products are perfect for favors and keepsake
Oh I might try to find that kind of shop to help them in their trade…:-)
that cadbury seems like its everywhere in the world. i saw some here in US, but not that many like in Phil
We buy products that have fair trade sign. good to know that we are helping these countries.
we should patronize our local products.. when i was in cebu I always bought items from trade fair.. hoping to have this kind of event here in leyte..
I am so glad to know that Starbucks and Carbury are doing the right thing when it comes to fair trade.
I’ve heard this trade center several times way back i was in the Philippines although haven’t been to actual one. Would like to experience
That’s me a big fan of fair trade labels. I tend to buy it to show support. Good to fight poverty all over the world and in any ways we can help, by simply showing our full support.