October is Fair Trade Month

By Tania Reuben

This is the month to take a few moments to think about the people that are making & growing much of the “stuff” we consume in our daily lives.  The scope is quite remarkable, think; coffee, tea, rice, cocoa, cotton, sugar, honey, bananas, fruit juices, nuts, fresh fruit, herbs and spices, wine, magoes, quinoa footballs, etc.

In general Fair Trade seeks to ensure better wages for workers, it seeks to educate workers with the knowledge, skills and resources to improve their lives. Additionally it is intended to guarantee that no child labor has been employed in the productions of goods.

CLICK HERE to read more about The Fair Trade Certified™ label guarantee.

Over the past years more attention has been given to this issue. As a result the market share of fair trade products is growing. They generally account for 1-20% of all sales in their product categories.

Throughout the month PND will be featuring a few fair trade products and hosting a few fair trade giveaways.  We hope you participate.

We hope by featuring these companies, products we can help generate further awareness about the fair trade options available to consumers.  At the same time it’s a chance to pause,  thinking about the working conditions that are a reality to workers around the world and how choosing fair trade can make a difference to them.

Learn more about the impact of choosing fair trade CLICK HERE.

Throughout the month as you shop for your family look for fair trade certification and when you can buy fair trade.

Fair Trade Organizations:

Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International
TransFair – United States USA

Click Here to learn more about the history of fair trade.

October is Fair Trade Month