Fairtrade

Question 1

What is the aim of fair trade?

Answer 1

Aims to make trade fair, to produce ‘a world in which all producers can enjoy secure and sustainable livelihoods, fulfil their potential and decide on their future

Question 2

What are the 6 Fairtrade foundations?

Answer 2

• Set standards
• Certifies products and ingredients
• Works with companies own schemes
• Lobbies government
• Works with farmers and workers
• Drives awareness with the public

Question 3

How does the fairtrade foundation set standards?

Answer 3

Social, economic and environmental

Question 4

How does the fairtrade foundation certify products and ingredients?

Answer 4

Independent checks to ensure that standards are being met

Question 5

How does the fairtrade foundation work with companies own schemes?

Answer 5

Guides them and compares their scheme to Fairtrade’s

Question 6

How does the fairtrade foundation lobby government?

Answer 6

Campaigns for LICs

Question 7

How does the fairtrade foundation work with farmers and workers?

Answer 7

Work with individuals on issues and tackle global farming issues

Question 8

How does the fairtrade foundation drive awareness with the public?

Answer 8

Advertising and education