| Fair Trade Tea is a partnership between tree pickers, | | | | living conditions and working conditions of its pickers. |
| tea traders and tea drinkers. | | | | * It must not discriminate when hiring in regards to |
| The Fair Trade movement has been gaining | | | | race, gender, ethnicity or religion. |
| momentum in recent years. The movement focuses | | | | * The price paid for Fair Trade tea should cover |
| in particular on exports from developing countries to | | | | production costs in addition to a fair trade premium. |
| developed countries. | | | | * This fair trade premium goes directly back to the |
| Although it has been more focused on coffee | | | | tea pickers themselves or in the case of plantations, |
| companies, handicrafts and more recently cocoa, the | | | | a joint body is formed comprising workers, advisors |
| attention is now shifting to producers of the popular | | | | and management. The joint body decides how these |
| cuppa tea, the second most consumed drink in the | | | | funds will be used to meet the community needs. |
| world after water. | | | | * It must protect the environment. |
| The daily decisions you and I make as a consumer | | | | * It must work towards community development. |
| can make a real, positive difference in the world. | | | | * Forced labour and child labour of children of 15 |
| When you and I choose to buy fair trade products, | | | | years and under is prohibited. |
| we are making a strong connection with hardworking, | | | | The Fair Trade Certified Guarantee |
| but impoverished workers around the world. | | | | How can you be sure that the tea you choose |
| What does it mean when a tea is Certified Fair | | | | meets international Fair Trade standards? |
| Trade? | | | | Look for the Fair Trade Certified logo. That is your |
| * The tea plantation must operate in a transparent | | | | guarantee for fairness and social responsibility in |
| manner. | | | | international trade. |
| * It meets specific criteria with respect to wages, | | | | |