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To: Fairtrade Foundation
Stop the downgrading of Fair Trade!
Reverse the decision to allow the FAIRTRADE Mark to remain on a product that does not contain FAIRTRADE Cocoa.
Why is this important?
The global grass roots Fair Trade movement is under threat and we need to act now to dispel the myth that the Fair Trade global movement is coming to an end.
In light of the Fairtrade Foundation's announcement that they are proud to be partnering with Cadbury, to expand their cocoa sourcing program - Cocoa Life - which will include a FAIRTRADE Mark on a product that does not contain FAIRTRADE cocoa.
We the undersigned call on the UK and European Fair Trade movement to unite in expressing our grave concern that this is a further watering down of the Fair Trade Principles that underpin the global Fair Trade movement.
Gaining access and winning over the big players of the market was never the intention of Fair Trade.
We call on ALL the Fair Trade players, in the UK and Europe, to resist the downgrading of Fair Trade by the dominant players, to a market driven charity!
We call on all Fair Trade stakeholders, in the UK, including the Fairtrade Foundation, to unite under one banner to form a constituted National Platform, representing the voice of the whole UK movement.
A platform that empowers the producer to set the price - a bottom up approach that is based on a social and environmentally responsible economy. A special place where producers set their price and engage in a sustainable mutually rewarding relationship with their customers and which encourages responsible consumers.
