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imported>Doug Williamson (Create page. Sources: Fairtrade webpage https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/What-is-Fairtrade/What-Fairtrade-does and Oxford English Dictionary) |
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Fair trade aims to establish minimum economic, social and environmental standards for relatively disadvantaged producers. | Fair trade aims to establish minimum economic, social and environmental standards for relatively disadvantaged producers. | ||
Fair trade certification, labelling and pricing results in higher consumer prices for 'fair trade' (or ''fairtrade'') products in wealthier countries, the fair trade premium being allocated | Fair trade certification, labelling and pricing results in higher consumer prices for 'fair trade' (or ''fairtrade'') products in wealthier countries, the fair trade premium being allocated for the betterment of conditions in the producers' communities. | ||
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*[[World Trade Organization]] | *[[World Trade Organization]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:19, 2 May 2018
International trade
Fair trade aims to establish minimum economic, social and environmental standards for relatively disadvantaged producers.
Fair trade certification, labelling and pricing results in higher consumer prices for 'fair trade' (or fairtrade) products in wealthier countries, the fair trade premium being allocated for the betterment of conditions in the producers' communities.
