What Is Fair Trade, Fair Trade Resource Network. Learn more about how Pressbooks supports open publishing practices. It is estimated that women in rural communities make up the majority of the agricultural labor force, especially in subsistence farming. Wendy proposes that she and Blake research the topic and present their arguments to a jury composed of five people whom Wendy considers as New Yorks top experts in running and expanding socially responsible businesses. Fair Trade coffees are also produced through environmentally friendly and sustainable farming practices free from child labor. It gets most of its revenues from service fees from retailers. The debate positions may be formulated as follows: World Coffee should move to 100% fair trade. Small-scale farmers and artisans in the developing world lack access to affordable financing, impeding their profitability. Blake agrees to Wendys list and they both begin to prepare their arguments. She is also concerned that the supply is more limited and that she will have to choose lower quality coffees. Proponents argue that a program with support from its participants has a stronger chance of achieving real change. Most fair trade certifiers and umbrella organizations are now members of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO; formerly IFAT). Bonner Talweg 177 Fair trade raises awareness that it is possible to help citizens in developing countries. Some compromise on what is realistic and achievable seems to be in the best interest of both sides. Some of these criticisms have come from former insiders, such as Christian Jacquiau and Paola Ghillani, formerly associated with Fairtrade Labelling Organizations. There is also substantial overlap between fair-trade coffees and "bird-friendly," shade-grown varieties, but one doesn't imply the other. However, many new inventions need financial help to get off the ground. Her work grew into Ten Thousand Villages, which opened its first fair trade shop in 1958 and is now the largest fair trade retailer in North America. The concept of fair trade arose in the mid-twentieth century as a means of providing farmers and farm workers around the world with employment benefits similar to those found in developed nations. Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International, The amount of time, skill, and effort involved in production, Minimum and living wages where products are made, The purchasing power in a community or area, Other costs of living in the local context. Producers receive a fair wage when they are paid fairly for their products. Fair Trade: Conscious Consumerism Comes to Coffee. They can choose from an ever-growing range of great products. Footnote 1 The appeal of fair trade is relative to unfair trade with other countries. By 2009, fair trade coffee had become a $1.8 billion market.12. Alain de Janvry,, Craig McIntosh and Elisabeth Sadoulet. Fair trade products are more sustainable than conventional products. Since 2000, fair trade sales and consumer awareness have increased tremendously, as the range of fair trade organizations has also expanded. 16. You will be assigned either to the team supporting Wendys position or the team supporting Blakes position. Now when I get ill the coop looks after me. Cooperatives and producer associations provide a healthy alternative to large-scale manufacturing and sweatshop conditions, where unprotected workers earn below minimum wage and most of the profits flow to foreign investors and local elites who have little interest in ensuring the long term health of the communities in which they work. In an attempt to make sense of all the various labels and claims, let's focus on items that are officially "fair-trade certified." In the products we offer and processes we implement, Global Mamas is always looking for ways to cultivate environmental stewardship this blog is a great overview. Box 128 Fair Trade USAs Theory of Change and IMS work together to help all stakeholders deliver on their sustainable sourcing and environmental, social and governance commitments. The success of fair trade certification has spawned a number of similar certifications, of which the best known is the Rainforest Alliance, which certifies food products as grown in a sustainable fashion. As a leader in the global movement to make trade fair, Fairtrade supports and challenges businesses and governments and connects farmers and workers with the people who buy their products. More broadly, fair-trade farmers may not receive any benefit from the higher prices paid by consumers. 11. A framework for discussion @article{Taylor2005AFT, title={A Fair Trade approach to community forest certification? International coffee and tea exhibition in Dubai. It is a dirty, emissions-intensive process that has resulted in a tripling of emissions from Canada's gas and oil sector since 1990. Yet, they see little profit. 3. In fact, there are many different kinds of fair trade organizations: international nonprofit organizations, regional nonprofit organizations, local nonprofit organizations that certify fair trade brands, local nonprofit organizations that certify fair trade farming and exporting cooperatives, and finally, both nonprofit and for-profit inspection organizations that visit the farming cooperatives to determine whether they meet the criteria to be certified as fair trade. December 7, 2006. http://www.economist.com/node/8380592. Summer 2011. http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/the_problem_with_fair_trade_coffee. Making the switch will increase costs to her consumers, whose cup of coffee will have to go up in price by twenty-five to fifty centsbut on the positive side she will be able to claim that her business is socially responsible and sustainable. One of these was the Network of European World Shops (NEWS! We have an extensive range of patchwork products that help use up our batiked fabric scraps, a line of batiked flour sack products, and our new water hyacinth initiative promoting biodiversity in the Volta River Basin. Investing in Technology Advancements. Fairtrade's approach enables farmers and workers to have more control over their lives and decide how to invest in their future. Fair Trade's goal is to make life better for those involved in that process. Global Mamas also works to be transparent with our customers, including openness about who produces our products. Do fair trade goods cost more than comparable non-fair trade goods? In particular, Fair Trade USA objected to the fact that FLO certification is inconsistent with regard to who can be considered a certified producer: With coffee products, certification is limited to cooperatives made up of independent farms, while with other products, like bananas and tea, workers on large farms can also receive certification. It's all about making trade fair. Eric Goldschein, 11 Incredible Facts About the Global Coffee Industry, Business Insider, November 14, 2011, http://www.businessinsider.com/facts-about-the-coffee-industry-2011-11?op=1. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, disadvantaged producers and workersespecially in the South. From certification to consumer purchase and reinvestment, our model is a virtuous cycle that ultimately improves the lives of workers, farmers, fishers, and their communities. I am more likely to buy fair trade coffee due to the . Studies have found that when women work, they invest 90 percent of their income back into their families, compared with 35 percent for men. Producers gain Fair Trade or Fairtrade certification from independent certification organizations. The United States has a discourse on fair trade.. By 2002, however, the Wall Street Journal reported that an oversupply of coffee beans had once again driven coffee prices to an all-time low, pushing many farmers out of business.10 This second collapse of world coffee prices was estimated to affect 125 million people internationally, and most farmers were again at the mercy of a volatile market, without recourse. 9. Who We Are, World Fair Trade Organization, accessed November 25, 2014, http://www.wfto.com/about-us/who-we-are. As of March 2011, FLO fixed a price floor of $1.40 per pound of green coffee beans, It is these requirements and pricing structure that create a quality problem for Fair Trade coffee A simple example illustrates this point. 91% Percentage of above consumers who trust the Mark. What can we offer to corporate sustainability due diligence work? FairTrade USA, Starbucks, Transfair USA and Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International Join in Support of Small-Scale Coffee Farmers Through a $20 million Loan Program, press release, April 16, 2009, http://www.fairtradeusa.org/press-room/press_release/starbucks-transfair-usa-and-fairtrade-labelling-organizations-international. Fair trade also has the power to address many of the worlds greatest challenges, from poverty and child labor to climate change. A fair trade approach to Africa's diamonds. Get one year of Greenhouse Product News in both print and digital editions for free. Myth: Fair trade siphons off American jobs to other countries. 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In the fictional case that is the topic for this chapters debate, a small specialty coffee chain, known as World Coffee, Inc., is considering switching over to a 100% fair trade brew for its coffee and tea products. Despite this, Blake Morton is a vocal supporter of fair trade and is convinced that a 100% fair trade concept will help distinguish her from competitors and drive business to the store. Hear the stories of farmers, workers and brands all working together to create a more equitable world. Reality: Most fair trade products are competitively priced in relation to their conventional counterparts. 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Thus, a consumer who pays a high price for a fair trade product, under the impression that this premium will go directly to the producers or farm workers, is somewhat misguided. By 2012, ninety-three percent of the coffee that Starbucks sold worldwide was ethically sourced (according to Starbucks)ninety percent of which was certified through CAFE practices. Unlike many commercial importers who often wait 60-90 days before paying producers, FTF members ensure pre-payment so that producers have sufficient funds to cover raw materials and basic needs during production. One group working to support farmers in developing countries is KickStart International. Its success depends on independent, successfully-run organizations and businessesnot on handouts. People are always equating the two concepts, but they are not always related. The cooperative has the responsibility of visiting the individual farms to make sure that they are complying with standards. And yet, in the midst of this market turbulence, there is some evidence that farmers that had signed on with fair trade cooperatives enjoyed a relatively stable price for their goods throughout the market collapse.11, Fair trade had grown from humble origins to the point where it could be claimed that it was having a major impact on global coffee production. The word fair can mean a lot of different things to different people. Should she ignore what she has read? 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Fairtrade changes the way trade works through better prices, decent working conditions and a fairer deal for farmers and workers in developing countries. These organizations have a deep level of commitment to fair trade practices and maintain long term relationships with small producer organizations. The fair trade movement combines the payment of higher prices to exporters with improved social and environmental standards.The movement focuses in particular on commodities, or products that are typically exported from developing countries to developed . One goal of the SFSI program was to streamline the process of small-scale farmers applying to become a part of the fair trade program. The trouble is, according to some farmers, that cooperatives do not always enforce international fair trade standards. Reality: International exchange lies at the heart of fair trade. 8. With other abstainers from the Kyoto Protocol (most notably the U.S. and China) discussing similar systems, plans like Canada's could become an acceptable compromise approach. Fair Trade: Conscious Consumerism Comes to Coffee. There are now several fair trade labor certification systems in the US market, including Fair Trade International USA, Fair Trade USA, and IMO Fair for Life. Why do consumers buy Fair Trade products? Why do FTF members support cooperative workplaces? Most socially conscious consumers who are aware of fair trade simply assume that it signals that an item is somehow a good product, either for environmental reasons or because workers involved in production are well paid. Are fair-trade products really more environmentally friendly? We also conduct extensive training on new product development and quality control. Global Mamas convenes regular meetings with staff and producers to discuss and debate the important issues that impact the future of Global Mamas. The fair trade approach supports a variety of social business practices that advocate for higher standards in regards to producers pay, work atmosphere and environmental protection, among others. Many Starbucks customers have come to believe that all of Starbuckss coffee is fair trade, while it actually only accounts for about 6% of Starbuckss coffee sales. Now, fair trade coffee is as ubiquitous on supermarket shelves as food deemed certifiably organicbut compared to the organic label, the fair trade certification process is more complex and subject to different interpretations from different certifying bodies. In fact, many apprentices have gone on to open their own businesses and now work directly with Global Mamas. There are two different types of fair trade certification: organizational recognition and producer certification. How do FTF members offer technical support to producers? They also help deliver on the United Nations, FAIR TRADE USA is a 501(c)(3) | Tax ID: 41-1848081, Fair Trade USA and Education in Ivory Coast, Protecting the Planet and People with Fair Trade. Instead, the farmers vote on how the premium is to be spent for their collective use. Global Mamas supports a safe and empowering working environment for producers. Yet millions of people who grow our food are not earning enough to feed themselves and their families. Founded in 1998, TransFair USA (which changed its name to Fairtrade USA in 2010) was an early FLO member and became the leading third-party certifier of fair trade goods sold in the United States. Essentially, this means they must buy their product from a certified importer or directly from one of the certified exporting cooperatives. To become a fair trade vendor or brand and obtain the right to use one of the authorized trademarks or labels, importers and vendors are certified by national fair trade organizations. A product with the FAIRTRADE Mark means producers and businesses have met internationally agreed standards which have been independently certified. Follow national and international standards for the handling of chemicals. Moreover, it has been alleged that many cooperatives devote all of their profits (if they make any) to social projects, leaving them unable to pay higher cash prices to their farmers. Calling their coalition FINE, these organizations set forth one of the most commonly used definitions of fair trade: Fair trade, in the view of its supporters, is quite different from free trade, the defining international economic strategy of the twentieth century. Not, intentionally, use products that include genetically modified organisms (GMO). Complete transparency and traceability with fair price to producers are our hallmarks. Global Mamas is active in providing consumers with access to resources as well as participating in events that educate about fair trade. But these concerns may be overstated: Fair-trade certification generally bans the use of virgin forest land, and there is little evidence that its small-scale adoption has caused any overproduction. The Theory of Change takes into account more than farmers or fishers. Despite these achievements, the system by which Fair Trade USA hopes to achieve its ends is seriously flawed Among the concerns are that the premiums paid by consumers are not going directly to farmers, the quality of Fair Trade coffee is uneven, and the model is technologically outdated, The primary way by which FLO and Fair Trade USA attempt to alleviate poverty and jump-start economic development among coffee growers is a mechanism called a price floor, a limit on how low a price can be charged for a product. Since then, great advancements have been made and while gender equality is now widely recognized as a human right, gender disparities remain a persistent form of inequality in every country. Subscribe to our newsletter The Problem with Fair Trade Coffee. Stanford Social Innovation Review. Wendy has a full-time executive staff of four people and the stores employ an additional ten store managers and fifty to sixty part-time employees. This includes areas of natural water, virgin forest, and other important land areas and dealing with problems of erosion and waste management. We are happy to provide additional information about our verification upon inquiry. FTF members buy products directly from producers and provide advance payment or pre-harvest financing. Most fair trade craft products stem from cultures and traditions which are not represented in North American production. P.O Box 40514, Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone, United Arab Emirates. Steve Stecklow and Erin White, At Some Retailers, Fair Trade Carries a Very High Price, The Wall Street Journal, June 8, 2004, http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB108664921254731069,00.html. 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