We love that through
fair trade schemes we can achieve an even closer relationship with the growers of our ingredients.
Peter recommended in particular the revival of the County Council Smallholders» Scheme and its extension to London boroughs; a derelict land to give incentive to use land partly for food production; and
a Fair Trade scheme for London farmers so that customers could be compelled to pay fair price (and not be tempted by price promotions, which are paid for not by supermarkets but by farmers).
A year ago we reported on Fair Deal sports balls, available in the UK, that were made under
a Fair Trade scheme from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified latex rubber bladders.
Not exact matches
The loans are provided through BaptistCare with the
scheme run under Good Shepherd Microfinance in partnership with NAB and the NSW Office of
Fair Trading.
Whilst this works well for some products, there are many delicious organic ingredients that are not available from organisations which are part of the
Fair -
trade certification
scheme.
The
Fair -
trade model was initially developed to allow producer cooperatives in less developed countries to
trade with richer nations through a protective
scheme.
Despite this consideration, the report, in the same chapter, recognizes the clear advantage of organic
schemes in the educational role that they have played: «millions of consumers have been made aware of the way food markets work, and of the environmental impacts of food production, processing and distribution, and of the quality of the foods we eat» and it concludes that organic as well as
fair trade and «short - chain strategies» are legitimate and valid options for both farmers and consumers and that policy can support these approaches by helping farmers to achieve higher yields.
Many people are watching how the
Fair Trade issue plays out, and it may shape the progress and strategies of other certification
schemes in the future.
Contrasts, compares, and discusses three certification
schemes: Rainforest Alliance,
Fair Trade, and Utz Kapeh (which has just changed its name to Utz Certified), from a European perspective.
According to Ms Clare Hughes from CHOICE, there is an increasing appreciation of accreditation
schemes for food products — such as organic, free range,
fair trade, and carbon - reduction labelling
schemes.
Get familiar with food assurance
schemes around the world, from
fair trade to organic, with this logo - based bingo game.
All STF Assured Members benefit from the protection of the Package Travel Regulations and must be members of approved
schemes ensuring
fair trading and full financial security.
Before you get involved in a rent to buy
scheme, contact your state's consumer affairs or
fair trading agency to better understand your rights and obligations.
To make an emissions cap and
trade scheme fair, simply announce the number of tons available and hold a monthly auction for them.
The House of Commons International Development Committee wants the government to study the feasibility of such a labeling
scheme, in addition to appointing an official to promote
fair trade.
Whether the company's business was «inherently objectionable», an unlawful lottery or an unauthorized
trading scheme contrary to the Fair Tradi
trading scheme contrary to the
Fair TradingTrading Act.
The new estate agents redress
scheme from the Estate Agents Company Limited has been approved by the Office of
Fair Trading (OFT).