What Fair Trade Really Means

Essentially, Fair Trade deals with the production and manufacturing process and so is all about making sure that the WAY products are made adheres to a set of ethical principles. WFTO is the body overseeing the accreditation and regulation of large-scale Fair Trade organisations, measuring them against the 10 principles of Fair Trade.​​
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WFTO describes Fair Trade as “a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect that seeks gender equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalised producers and workers.

​read more at https://www.bafts.org.uk/what-is-fair-trade