Articles related to "Fair Trade Products"

The Fair Trade Initiative is a global initiative which provides producers and workers in Third World countries with fair wages, conditions and prices.

What happens in countries where labour boards and health and safety standards don't exist? Most often, people get exploited; the poor get poorer and the rich get richer.

For people trying to bring their approach to food into line with their belief in sustainability, the task can be daunting. Here are some ways to make the change easier.

Looking for a useful gift for a college student this holiday season? Read more for some useful, some fun, and some meaningful gift ideas.

African Black Soap in growing in popularity with Western Consumers. With a rising interest in natural, biodegradable beauty products people are choosing healthy soaps.

With bath melts, bath bombs and more, Lush is a store whose products can make any bathtub feel like a luxury spa.

Several coffee trends: single origin, organic, fair trade, now shade-grown; meet in your morning cup. How to brew an enjoyable and (nearly) guilt-free cup of coffee.

To make sure all the health benefits of chocolate are in those holiday treats, consumers should scrutinize labels. Here's what to look for.

A guide to choosing environmentally friendly gifts and shopping "green" during the holidays.

A child who has the opportunity to participate in meaningful school fundraisers will develop the lifelong traits of compassion and thoughtfulness.

As local farmers shut up shop around the world to make way for the supermarkets, this book explores how our food production has changed over the years and at what cost.

From housewares and home furnishings to high-end clothes and Canadian-made winter apparel, Rue St. Denis in Montreal's Plateau neighborhood offers some serious shopping.

The issue over whether to continue supporting ethical trade during the financial crisis could pose severe risks to producers in developing countries.

Christmas markets are a long-held tradition in Germany, and with over 60 markets, Berlin truly becomes a city dedicated to all things of the holiday spirit.

A gift of black and white peppercorns from Kampot, Cambodia launched my journey into the world of exotic peppercorns. Black, white, green, pink. So much more awaits!

Beautifully prepared meals, appetizers, snacks, or full-on catering options are at the ready at VIVA Tastings, Karen Viva-Haynes' latest retail space creation.