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Article: Globalization of a special kind. (sales of tea under Fair Trade initiatives)
- Article from:
- Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
- Article date:
- June 1, 1998
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In the first of two articles about current sales of tea under Fair Trade initiatives, Olaf Paulsen, tea register coordinator, explains the new structure of the organization.
In April 1997, FLO International was founded as the new umbrella association for all Fair Trade organizations.
Fair Trade, or as it was originally called, 'Alternative Trade,' began in the early 1960s to provide disadvantaged producer groups in the Third World with a fair return for their labor. After more than 30 years of experience, the basic principles of Fair Trade can be summarized as follows:
A Fair Price - Producers should get a price which at last covers their cost of ...