Have you ever considered that the coffee you thought was in support of Fair Trade may not really be certified by Fairtrade Australia?
Yes, its possible. What is stopping anyone from stating their coffee is farmed and produced in line with Fair Trade practices, but in reality, there are no Fairtrade audits or standards used at all. Its a time consuming process and a costly one - so where is your guarantee?
Here is how you can guarantee your coffee beans are certified by Fairtrade Australia. Look for the FLO ID, Bay Beans FLO ID is FLO ID 5365 and is recorded at Fairtrade Australia at;
http://search.fairtrade.com.au/browse/coffee/bay-beans-fair-trade-coffee-beans
Bay Beans Fair Trade Coffee Beans - Certification number: FLO ID 5365
Yes, its possible. What is stopping anyone from stating their coffee is farmed and produced in line with Fair Trade practices, but in reality, there are no Fairtrade audits or standards used at all. Its a time consuming process and a costly one - so where is your guarantee?
Here is how you can guarantee your coffee beans are certified by Fairtrade Australia. Look for the FLO ID, Bay Beans FLO ID is FLO ID 5365 and is recorded at Fairtrade Australia at;
http://search.fairtrade.com.au/browse/coffee/bay-beans-fair-trade-coffee-beans
Bay Beans Fair Trade Coffee Beans - Certification number: FLO ID 5365