Fair Trade

I've heard the term Fair Trade, but I didn't have a real understanding of how it worked. The article I read, "Playing Fair:Understanding Fair Trade." did a good job of explaing it. While it's always best to buy locally, it's not always possible. Fair Trade principles align with support of local producers and organically grown products. Fair Trade cuts out the middle man and allows farmers in developing countries to receive two to three times more for their product than on the commodities market. The non-Fair Trade coffee farmer receives less than a 2 cent return on $3 latte!! Every one in the food business should have a full understanding of Fair Trade.

Chris Olson

https://www.chefscollaborative.org/uploads/Fair_Trade_Communique_01-07_Chefs_Collaborative.pdf