Fair trade, an economic system that provides transparency in trade, and wages that reflect the work done by laborers in developing countries.

Imagine if you could make a difference thousands of miles away, simply by thinking about your purchases and choosing to buy Fair Trade certified products. What better way to provide a lasting, sustainable gift than choosing fair trade gifts for your Christmas gifts this year. Fair trade products are gaining popularity, and this market, which was once dominated by Coffee has seen a massive extension into other products with the chief players being sugar, chocolate, tea and oddly enough, soccer balls. The list is becoming endless these days as consumers continue to make the choice of purchasing fair trade certified products. The more fair trade products you buys, the larger the market becomes for these products.

Fair Trade Christmas gifts can be found all across the internet, and probably in many local stores and supermarkets where you simply may not have noticed them yet. Simply look for the logo to ensure that you are purchasing genuine, certified fair trade products.

For more information of Fair trade products and some ideas for fair trade Christmas gifts please visit the following websites:

Gourmet Fair Trade Coffee – Planet Bean is an independent roaster of fair trade certified coffees. Other fair trade certified products include chocolate, teddy bears, tea, sugar and more. Visit www.planetbeancoffee.com for their full fair trade product lineup.

Fair Trade Clothing – Wear Fair is an importer of Fair trade certified cotton garments. Fair trade clothing is a growing sector of the fair trade market. Visit www.wearfair.ca for details on fair trade clothing.

Transfair Canada – Canada’s third party fair trade certification body.

FLO – The international fair trade certification umbrella organization.