What Organisations are involved in Fairtrade?

• Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International.
• World Fair Trade Organization.
• Network of European Worldshops.
• European Fair Trade Association.
• FINE.
• Fair Trade Federation.
• International Resources for Fairer Trade (IRFT)

What organization started the fair trade movement?

The earliest traces of Fair Trade in Europe date from the late 1950s when Oxfam UK started to sell crafts made by Chinese refugees in Oxfam shops. In 1964, it created the first Fair Trade Organisation.

What is the Fairtrade organization?

Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers. The international Fairtrade system (which the Fairtrade Foundation is a part of) represents the world’s largest and most recognised fair trade system.

What are some fair trade sources in Manitoba?

Fairtrade products available in Manitoba include:

• Coffee.
• Tea.
• Sugar.
• Chocolate and cocoa products.
• Wine.

What are the 4 parts of Fairtrade?

Organizations involved in Fair Trade, including Fair Trade USA and the Fair Trade Federation, have outlined several basic principles for both buyers and sellers to follow:

• Direct Trade.
• Fair Price.
• Decent Conditions.
• Respectful Relationships.
• Community Development.
• Environmental Sustainability.
• Respect for Local Culture.

What are the 10 principles of fair trade?

10 Principles of Fair Trade

• Create Opportunities for Economically Disadvantaged Producers.
• Transparency and Accountability.
• Fair Trading Practices.
• Payment of a Fair Price.
• Ensuring no Child Labour and Forced Labour.
• Commitment to Non-Discrimination, Gender Equality, Freedom of Association.
• Ensuring Good Working Conditions.

Are Cadbury Fairtrade?

They announced that Cadbury Dairy Milk will no longer be Fairtrade certified. Instead, all Cadbury products will be brought under Mondelēz International’s in-house sustainability programme, ‘Cocoa Life’. It has been seven years since Cadbury Dairy Milk became Fairtrade certified in the UK.

How many fair trade organizations are there?

More than 350 fair trade organizations in 70 countries form the basis of WFTO’s network, and membership is growing steadily. Approximately 65% of WFTO’s members are based in the South (Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America) with the rest coming from North America & the Pacific Rim and Europe.

What are the 4 parts of fair trade?

When did the first National Fairtrade Organization start?

National Fairtrade organizations license the FAIRTRADE Marks on products and promote Fairtrade in their territory. As founding members, many of these organizations helped to establish Fairtrade International in 1997.

Who is the World Fair Trade Organization ( WFTO )?

WFTO Fair Trade Organization Mark. The World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), is a global association of 401 organizations who are committed to improving the livelihoods of economically marginalised producers.

Who are the members of Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International?

Fairtrade International, or Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International e.V. (FLO) is a product-oriented multistakeholder group aimed at promoting the lives of farmers and workers through trade.

Are there any National Fairtrade Organizations in Finland?

National Fairtrade organizations license the FAIRTRADE Marks on products and promote Fairtrade in their territory. As founding members, many of these organizations helped to establish Fairtrade International in 1997. Fairtrade Finland also licenses products and promotes Fairtrade in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.