Are Fair Trade products expensive?

Globalized world where the low-cost consumption model prevails, with great negative social and environmental impacts, we sometimes have a tendency to think that Fair Trade products can be expensive. But, most of the time, we do not compare the qualities of their raw materials or their production processes. We simply compare, for example, coffee with coffee, without paying attention to the origin of the raw materials, mostly ecological or biological, or to the social justice that has been exercised behind the production of that coffee. Therefore, it is important to know what is behind a Fair Trade product . Fair Trade talks about values, not prices Fair Trade products are based on very high quality standards for their raw materials , as well as production processes with clear environmental protection and social respect .

Most Fair Trade products could be compared in quality, appearance and flavor with those we find in so-called “gourmet” or “delicatessen” stores; and then we would see that they are not expensive, if we also take into account that Fair Trade products add that high component of social and environmental respect. It is important to compare prices between products Europe Mobile Number List of the same quality. Also, as consumers, we should consider what is behind a “cheap” product. What would happen if there was more demand for these products? Citizens would be calling the attention of companies and administrations, public and private, to demand and demand quality products, beneficial for our health and, above all, an alternative commercial model to the current one from which only a few benefit. In Spain we can find some Fair Trade products in specialized stores and in some supermarkets, especially in the latter in the food range. So it's not always easy to have Fair Trade products on hand. However, someone has made it a little easier for us.



Trade Oxfam Intermón Fair Trade store on Calle Gran de Gracia, Barcelona © Pablo Tosco / Oxfam Intermón Oxfam Intermón , the global development organization and pioneer in issues and raising awareness of the practice of Fair Trade for more than twenty years, continues to focus on improving and innovating its product offering . It has just reopened 15 of its 37 stores , adapting them precisely to that demand that is beginning to awaken. A demand from people looking for products that are beneficial from start to finish . Hence, the new stores covered by the subtitle of The origin of well-being have expanded the selection of products . fair-trade-veraluna Veraluna Fair Trade Collection from Oxfam Intermón © Grego López Now you can find, for example, home textiles such as duvet cover sets made using traditional Indian dyeing techniques that are respectful of nature (without chemicals or additives harmful to health), very high quality merino wool blankets, even virgin olive oils or wines, both organic. Without a doubt, a great success, especially for those people who are interested in knowing where what they consume comes from and concerned about production criteria. fair-trade-tea New range of organic teas in bulk © Pablo Tosco / Oxfam Intermón We will not give you more details, because these stores are really worth a visit. They will not disappoint you. You can find dozens of products for daily use, also in the online store .