Resource Guide
April 3, 2009
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Please enjoy a list of resources that are all about Fair Trade.
o This website gives information about Fairtrade certification and the Fairtrade Mark, Fairtrade history, Facts and Figures, Annual Reports, and even jobs and volunteering availablilities. It also gives a definition for who the Fairtrade Foundation is and what it does.
o This website is about Transfair USA and gives options to buy, organize, or donate for Fairtrade in order to get involved. It also offers recent news and announcements about Fair Trade in the USA, and gives information about what Fair Trade is and does.
o This website is all about Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO). It gives information about the organization that develops and reviews Fairtrade standards and is involved with Fairtrade certification.
o This website gives out the latest Fairtrade news and an events calendar. It offers ways to get involved with Fairtrade through their showcased events.
o This website is for the Fair Trade Federation (FTF), which is the trade association promoting North American organizations that are committed to Fair Trade. It has a Fair Trade spotlight and Fair Trade events on display and also offers ways to get involved, find Fair Trade members, and explore facts, figures, and myths of Fair Trade.
o This website shows an article with an argument by the Adam Smith Institute against Fair Trade because it is “unfair.” The Adam Smith Institute says “fair trade offers a better deal to some producers at the expense of the great majority of farmers.” Also see this website.
o This website is about People for Fair Trade (PFFT). It is a volunteer network of people in Australia who are committed to Fair Trade. This website gives useful information, for example, how much of the consumer’s money actually goes to the people in the country where the product is grown.
o This website focuses on the Fair Trade of Coffee. It supports Fair Trade and gives information about the coffee industry and how the US is involved.
o This website is all about Fair Trade for sports products, such as soccer balls, footballs, basketballs, etc. The website offers an abundance of information on going green and fair trade having to do with sports products.
o This is a website that sells all different kinds of practical household products, all of which are Fair Trade certified. The wide range of products are anywhere from stylish furniture and photo frames, to cushions and rugs, to dining sets and fluffy white dressing gowns.
o This website offers a database for finding Fair Trade suppliers so that specific products and information on companies and organizations can be searched. The search is made with the three categories: location, product, and supplier.
o This is an American Coop website that gives information on Fair trade products like sugar, chocolate, rice, olive oils, tea, vanilla, wine, crafts, etc. It also can help you find a local store to buy these products at.
o This website is designed to allow consumers, retailers and manufacturers interaction and also creates an easy way to find products, services and source materials. It is an advocate for sustainable/green/organic products.
o This website lists tons of Facts about Fair Trade and it’s products, ranging from statistics to sales. Another website gives all the recent numbers for Fair Trade statistics.
o This website weighs the “good intentions” of Fair Trade with the negative byproducts. The focus in this article is whether fairness and market forces are able to co-exist.
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April 6, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Thank you Heidi for mentioning us and helping us spread the Fair Trade word out there!
Christina Cottingham
Email: christina@fairtradesports.com
Blog: http://www.fairtradesports.com
Fair Trade Sports
~ Eco-Certified, Fair Trade, Union-Made
~ Balls for soccer, football, and more…
~ All after-tax profits to children’s charities