fold faq Do all ingredients used in Fairtrade Certified Products originate from Fairtrade sources?
It does not always make sense to insist that every product ingredient should be imported from developing countries for example, dairy ingredients such as milk, cream and eggs do not transport easily over long distances, and there are more local dairy farmers who can supply these. However we can extend the opportunities for producers in developing countries if ingredients they produce, such as cocoa, coffee, sugar, spices and fruit can be combined with locally sourced ingredients. Thats why the Fairtrade system operates a set of rules for certifying composite products. These are defined as manufactured or processed consumer-end products, composed of more than one ingredient of which at least one is sourced from Fairtrade Certified Producers. The rules state that any ingredient for which Fairtrade Standards exist must be sourced from Fairtrade Certified Producers. They also state that at least 50 % of the total ingredients must be sourced from Fairtrade Certified Producers.
