What is Fair Trade and why does it exist?

Fair Trade refers to a fair partnership between people who sell goods in North

America and people who produce goods in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and other

parts of the world. A fair trade partnership provides low-income artisans and

farmers with a living wage for their work. Food and craft products are labelled

“fair trade goods” if they follow certain standards:

• The workers and producers are paid a fair wage.

• Workers and producers have safe and healthy working conditions.