Can I use Fairtrade logo?

The FAIRTRADE Mark is a registered certification label for products sourced from producers in developing countries. The Mark is used only on products certified in accordance with Fairtrade Standards and on promotional materials to encourage people to buy Fairtrade products.

Is Fairtrade label only for coffee?

Coffee retailers are not restricted by Fairtrade to sell Fairtrade coffee as a premium product and charge as much as they like for the coffee.

What is the symbol for Fairtrade?

The Fairtrade Mark symbol is made up of a blue sky that symbolises optimism, and an arm, raised in the air – this symbolises empowerment. The Fairtrade Mark also incorporates the colour green to symbolise growth. Fairtrade products come from over 70 different countries from around the world.

What is the Fairtrade agreement for coffee?

Coffee farmers also receive a Fairtrade Premium – an extra sum of money paid on top of the selling price that farmers and workers invest in business or community projects of their choice. A set portion of the Fairtrade Premium goes toward improving production or quality.

How do you use Fairtrade logo?

In order to use this Mark to identify products, a company or brand must source from a supply chain that is one hundred percent certified against the Fairtrade Textile Standard and sign the corresponding license contract with Fairtrade International or a National Fairtrade Organization.

What products have the Fairtrade logo?

Fairtrade products

  • Bananas. A go-to snack for people on the run, bananas are a supermarket staple.
  • Cocoa. Chances are you ate some this week – the world loves cocoa, but wouldn’t love the conditions of many of those who grow it.
  • Coffee.
  • Flowers.
  • Sugar.
  • Tea.
  • Cotton.
  • Fruit/Juices.

Does Starbucks use fair trade coffee?

Starbucks is one of the largest purchasers of Fairtrade-certified coffee in the world, bringing Fairtrade to coffee lovers across the globe.

What are 5 characteristics of Fairtrade coffee?

Characteristics of fair trade include fair wages, cooperative workplaces, consumer education, environmental sustainability, direct trade, financial and technical support, community development, respect for cultural identity, and public accountability (transparency).

Who can use the Fairtrade logo?

Does Starbucks use Fairtrade coffee?

What is Fair Trade Certified coffee?

Fair Trade Certified coffee is grown on small, family-run farms. Farmers receiving a Fair Trade price for their coffee can afford improved healthcare and housing for their families and can keep their kids in school longer, instead of working in the fields.

What is “fair trade”?

“Fair trade” is a revolutionary concept in action. It is a program that brings together the producer (the coffee grower) and the consumer (the coffee drinker) in a more equitable and meaningful way. The coffee industry middlemen (called Coyotes) are by-passed and a more direct bridge is built between the producer and the consumer.

What are the challenges of Fairtrade coffee farmers?

Despite the popularity of their product, coffee farmers face a number of challenges which Fairtrade is working to address. For various reasons, the global price of coffee is highly volatile.

Why donate to fair trade?

Fair Trade USA helps producers access better wages and safer working conditions—things that fair trade farmers and workers relied on last year more than ever. Your donation helps the people who produce your food, furniture, and clothing protect their families and build better lives, now and beyond the pandemic.