Fair trade– category –

Have you ever heard the term fair trade? Translated literally it means "fair trade." It is an effort to pay fair compensation to producers in developing countries and support their improved livelihoods and sustainable farming practices. The items covered by fair trade include coffee...

There are more chances to hear the term fair trade. You spot products with a certification mark at supermarkets and cafés, or see it featured in companies' sustainability reports—it is steadily spreading in Japan too. This article covers the basic definition of fair trade...

You've been hearing the term fair trade a lot lately. This is not merely a trend but an important concept that fundamentally changes the way business is done. Fair trade is a "fair trade" effort that supports producers and workers in developing countries in earning fair compensation...

The coffee or chocolate you casually pick up every day. That one cup, that one piece, may be supporting the life of someone working hard on the other side of the globe. Have you heard the term fair trade? This effort, meaning "fair, equitable trade," is tied to our consumption...

The coffee and chocolate we consume daily. Behind them are producers in far-off countries. But whether those producers are earning fair compensation is hard for us consumers to see. Fair trade certification is such an "unseen..."

Today, awareness of fair trade is gradually rising too. According to a survey by the Japan Fair Trade Forum, fair trade awareness in Japan as of 2019 was 32.8%. While still low compared with over 80% in the UK and the Netherlands, it is steadily spreading...

「フェアトレード」という言葉を耳にする機会が増えてきました。コーヒーやチョコレート、衣料品など、多様な商品にフェアトレードのラベルが付いているのを見かけることがあります。しかし、本当に「フェアトレード」と呼べる製品とはどのようなものなの...

As companies work toward realizing a sustainable society, novelty goods too are increasingly required to reduce environmental impact and be sustainable. Among these, dried vegetables are sometimes used as a new kind of novelty that can contribute to the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)...