fairtrade
Ethical sourcing certification
Fairtrade is a certification system ensuring producers in developing countries receive minimum prices and better trading conditions for their goods.
The movement targets commodities like coffee, chocolate, and bananas, where small farmers historically faced exploitation by global markets.
Products bearing the Fairtrade label command premium prices from consumers willing to pay more for ethical sourcing.
Also written as two words: fair trade.
Income covering necessities
- price stabilityConsistent general price levels
- premium pricingCharging above competitors deliberately
- price guaranteeSeller's cost commitment
- economic justiceFair allocation of resources
Conforming to moral principles
- justiceFair treatment under law
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- transparencyState of being see-through
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
responsibility · empowerment · human rights · integrity · livelihood · equality · inclusive · grassroots
Officially declared valid
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- auditingExamining records for accuracy
- traceabilityVerifiable origin and path
supply chain · cooperatives · compliance · verification · monitoring · seal · accreditation · licensing
Brewed bean beverage
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
- bananasCurved yellow fruit
sugar · cotton · flowers · vanilla · spices · quinoa · rice · wine
From living matter
- ecofriendlyNot harmful to nature
- agroforestryTrees integrated with farming
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- shade-grownRaised under trees
permaculture · sustainable farming · environmental standards · climate resilience · pesticide-free · soil health · water conservation · ecosystem protection
living wage
Income covering necessities
- price stabilityConsistent general price levels
- premium pricingCharging above competitors deliberately
- price guaranteeSeller's cost commitment
economic justice · cooperative · artisanal · handcrafted · profit sharing
ethical
Conforming to moral principles
- justiceFair treatment under law
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- transparencyState of being see-through
accountability · responsibility · empowerment · human rights · integrity · livelihood · equality · inclusive · grassroots · dignity
certified
Officially declared valid
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- auditingExamining records for accuracy
traceability · supply chain · cooperatives · compliance · verification · monitoring · seal · accreditation · licensing · inspection
coffee
Brewed bean beverage
bananas · sugar · cotton · flowers · vanilla · spices · quinoa · rice · wine · honey
organic
From living matter
- ecofriendlyNot harmful to nature
- agroforestryTrees integrated with farming
- biodiversityRange of life forms
shade-grown · permaculture · sustainable farming · environmental standards · climate resilience · pesticide-free · soil health · water conservation · ecosystem protection · carbon footprint
fairtradeexploitation
Selfish use of others
sweatshop labor · unfair trade · slave labor · child labor · worker exploitation
fairtradefree trade
Unrestricted international exchange
laissez-faire · race to the bottom · profit maximization · deregulation · neoliberalism
fair, trade, fairness, trader, trading, international trade, free trade, unfair trade