What is FAIRTRADE?

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Fairtrade is a trading agreement which guarantees that farmers, growers and small-scale producers have got a fair deal that reflects their production costs. If a product is part of the Fairtrade system farmers are offered a guaranteed minimum price for produce as well as ensuring improved working and environmental conditions. FAIRTRADE products are slightly more expensive than other products, but this makes a big difference to Third World Producers.
  

Why the FAIRTRADE Mark?

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 Millions of landless labourers and small scale farmers are denied what should be their right: sufficient income to feed their families, to send their children to school and that little extra to invest in sustainable development. For small farmers access to market information is difficult and, as a result, many small farmers become dependent on middlemen. In bad times many lose their only asset, their land and, thus, their livelihoods. Similarly, many plantation workers endure low pay, an unsafe working environment and poor living conditions. Too often they lack the freedom to join a trade union to defend their rights and the opportunity to participate in decisions that affect their lives on the plantation.
     

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 The Fairtrade Mark is the only independent guarantee that a product has been traded in compliance with internationally agreed fair trade standards.
  

What does it mean to be a FAIRTRADE town?

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 A town must achieve five goals to be awarded Fairtrade town status:

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(1) The town council serves Fairtrade tea and coffee at its meetings and in its offices

(2) A range of Fairtrade products is available in the local shops, cafes and catering establishments

(3) Fairtrade products are used by a number of local work places and community organisations

(4) The campaign has media coverage and popular support in the town

(5) A local Fairtrade steering group is established

FAIRTRADE Products

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UK shoppers can now choose from over 250 products from over 112 companies, including coffee, tea, bananas, chocolate, snacks and biscuits, sugar, honey, fruit juice and wine.

More than 300 catering suppliers nationwide also offer Fairtrade products.

FAIRTRADE products available in Llantwit Major include: Biscuits, Chocolate, Coffee

Disclaimer:

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information and lists on this site are as up-to-date as possible, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information (ie stocks and policies of business and shops may change).