Fair trade labeling: Background: Rise of fair trade

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Initial efforts in the 1940s by wealthier markets to import handicrafts from Third World countries led to 'world shops' in the 1960s that eliminated middlemen. The first independent fair trade labeling initiative began in the Netherlands in 1988, and by 1997, the Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO) was formed to pool certification and marketing efforts under specified pricing and labor standards.

History, Commerce

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Fair trade labeling: Is it helping small farmers in developing countries? The issues

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Fair trade labeled products like coffee, which indicate environment-friendly farming and fair price for small farmers, are being sold extensively in Europe and the United States. However, critics raise questions about the high price of the products, and ultimately hurting small farmers by forcing them to stay in an uneconomic environment even when global prices tumble.

Developing Countries, Analysis, Economic aspects, Sustainable agriculture, Farmers

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Fair trade labeling: Consumers say they will support fair trade

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Consumers are increasingly paying slightly higher prices for commodities sold under fair trade labels, intent on contributing to social causes like better labor standards in developing countries. However, doubts are raised about the number of consumers willing to do so consistently and to what extent they will pay extra for the products.

United States, Marketing procedures, Science & research, Research Findings, Consumer Behavior, Research, Marketing research, Consumer behaviour, Market research

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