What Is a Fairtrade Certificate and Why Does It Matter?

A fairtrade certificate is the document showing that products such as coffee, cocoa, tea and cotton were produced by giving their producers a fair price and decent working conditions.

The aim is to protect the small producers and workers at the start of the supply chain and to offer a minimum safeguard against fluctuating market prices.

Consumers see this logo as a sign that the product they buy was produced in a socially responsible way.