Everyone’s heard the term Fair Trade. The words conjure images of coffee, chocolate and happy farmers with fresh produce advertised on a product. Most consumers have an idea that Fair Trade products are probably a good choice, but maybe they’re not sure exactly why. And with 86% of millennials looking for responsibly sourced products, Fair Trade seems […]
What Exactly Is Fair Trade, And Why Should We Care?
January 9th, 2019 | Comments Off on What Exactly Is Fair Trade, And Why Should We Care? »South Ayrshire a Fairtrade Zone
January 9th, 2019 | Comments Off on South Ayrshire a Fairtrade Zone »South Ayrshire is now officially a Fairtrade Zone after being awarded the status by the Fairtrade Foundation. Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world, and South Ayrshire Council has supported the Fairtrade movement since 2004 (Ayr was awarded Fairtrade […]
Fair-Trade can reduce mass migration
October 11th, 2018 | Comments Off on Fair-Trade can reduce mass migration »Fair-Trade can reduce mass migration. Fr. Shay Cullen Thousands of migrants are risking their lives trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach the mainland of Europe in a frantic bid to escape the poverty and hunger and war in their homelands. There have been 1,300 deaths in April alone, making it the deadliest month […]
INTERNATIONAL FAIR TRADE TOWNS, A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE
October 4th, 2018 | Comments Off on INTERNATIONAL FAIR TRADE TOWNS, A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE »INTERNATIONAL FAIR TRADE TOWNS, A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE Shay Cullen. Poznan, 9 November 2012 Dear Friends and Fair Traders, I am very thankful to be present here today to share with you the work of Preda developmental Fair Trade in working with crafts people and small mango farmers. But also I welcome this […]
Preda Fair Trade overcoming poverty
July 14th, 2018 | Comments Off on Preda Fair Trade overcoming poverty »Preda Fair Trade overcoming poverty Fr. Shay Cullen Juan and Maria dela Costa are a poor farmer couple living with three children in the mountains of Zambales 140 kilometers north of Manila.They have lived in poverty making a living from planting vegetables, honey and gathering mango fruits to sell in the market many kilometers. Like […]
