Fair Trade Foods

Fair Trade is an organization that works with developing countries to give producers a fair wage for their laboring work in producing products. Along with food, there are also fair trade beauty products, cotton products, and other products. The Fair Trade organization aims to develop long-term relationships with their producers. Although there is no formal definition of Fair Trade, it is thought of as a trading partnership between developing and developed countries in which producers receive fair wages and proper working and trading conditions, while the final product produced is certified to the standards of the country it is sold in. Fair Trade products may sometimes be more expensive than just regular, but the positive impact these products have make it definitely worth it. Common Fair Trade food items are coffee, chocolate, tea, oil, honey, pasta, and rice. Whenever possible, try to buy Fair Trade products. It is an easy way to help reduce poverty and improve working conditions in developing countries. Fair Trade foods should carry the Fair Trade symbol, pictured below.

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