Fairtrade and why it matters! šā¤ļøĀ
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We had an amazing conversation withĀ Helen Reimer, Director of Business Development atĀ Fairtrade Canada.
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Fairtrade is changing the world by driving for better prices, decent working conditions, environmental protection, and a fairer deal for farmers and workers. They offer training and support,Ā through programs like their Women's School of Leadership or the Climate Academy. Ā
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Here are some impressive numbers that give a great overview of Fairtrade: Ā
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š 30 years in action
š Over 2,500 licensees offering more than 37,000 products with a FAIRTRADE Mark worldwide
š Over 1.9 million farmers and workers across 70 countries are involved in Fairtrade
š Fairtrade encompasses 1,930 producer organizations
2,200 Fair Trade Towns in 30 countries, countless schools, universities and faith groupsĀ Ā
3 regional producer networks Ā
Over 25 national Fairtrade organizations and marketing organizationsĀ
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š In cocoa beans, there are over 394 producer organizations and more than 440,000+ farmers are involved in the production of FairtradeĀ cocoa. Ā
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We are so proud of having a 100% Single Origin and Bean-to-Bar Fairtrade process. We want to help change the world with our company and working with Fairtrade is a big part of that! ā¤ļøĀ
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