Fairtrade

What is Fairtrade?

Fairtrade ensures that farmers in developing countries who do not have fair access to international markets and are vulnerable to exploitation receive an agreed, fair and stable price for their goods. This means they can sustain their businesses and improve their lives. Plantations or estates have to ensure fair working conditions for their workers and producers are encouraged to protect the environment.

Fairtrade producers also receive an extra payment called the Fairtrade premium which they invest in economic, social and environmental projects in their community, or in improving their businesses.

All products which meet the international Fairtrade standards will have the FAIRTRADE Mark highlighted below.

The amount of Fairtrade products is increasing all the time and include coffee, tea, cotton, wine, beer, fruits, vegetables, sugar and even sports balls.

See the impact of Fairtrade for yourself

What is Northumbria doing about Fairtrade?

The University and the Students’ Union have prepared a policy which ensures:

Fairtrade food and drink is made available for sale wherever possible
Food, Tea and coffee served at meetings is Fairtrade
We will try to increase the consumption of Fairtrade food and drinks
We will work toward attaining Fairtrade University status

You can view our full Fairtrade Policy here

How can you help?

Try Fairtrade - when you see Fairtrade marked products in cafes and shops in the University
Ask for Fairtrade products – where we can successfully sell these products we will
Promote Fairtrade – introduce people to Fairtrade at the University

You can buy Fairtrade products in all University and Students’ Union retail outlets including the Londis shop on City Campus West.
Visit www.fairtrade.org.uk for detailed information on the good work that’s being done for both people and planet, view films, read reports and comments from farmers themselves

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