Essays about: "fair trade certification"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 13 essays containing the words fair trade certification.

  1. 6. A Fair Chance to Know It’s Fair : A study of online communication within the field of Fair Trade consumption

    University essay from Företagsekonomi

    Author : Sara Blomberg; Maria Busck; [2013]
    Keywords : Fair Trade consumption; Fair Trade; Fairtrade; ethical consumerism; qualitative content analysis; Facebook communication;

    Abstract : The rise of ethical consumerism has contributed to that organisations increasingly include CSR policies in their business and marketing strategies. Consumers want to make more ethically based purchasing decisions, and are guided by organisations’ ethical claims and by product labels. READ MORE

  3. 7. Ethiopian Coffee and Fair Trade - An empirical study

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Gustaf Dahlberg; [2012-05-14]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Fair Trade labeled products have become increasingly popular for western consumers in recent years. Fair Trade Labeling Organization International (FLO) claims to contribute to development by increasing profits to farmers and empowering producer communities. READ MORE

  4. 8. Fair Trade Certification Handbook : Small Producers’ Organizations of Fresh Fruit

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Clara Elisa Juanita Camila Ruiz Diaz; [2012]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; fair trade certification; Colombia; small producers’ organization; agricultural management;

    Abstract : fair trade is a business model approach that pretends to enhance the access to progress opportunities for rural populations through an empowering framework that supports small producers’ organizations and encourages investment decisions that improve welfare and sustainable development in their own communities. The values and practices underlying fair-trading emphasize a greater sensitivity on the conditions of small growers. READ MORE

  5. 9. Fairtrade - A Competitive Imperative? : An Investigation to Understand the Role of Fair Trade in Company Strategy in the Chocolate Industry

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Elina Vettersand; Thao Tran; [2012]
    Keywords : Strategic entrepreneurship; fair trade; competitive advantage.;

    Abstract : Background: The rise in ethical consumerism has become evident through an increase in sales of fair trade products in recent years. Consumers are prepared to pay a premium for fair trade chocolate, and with a steady future growth in the fair trade movement, this is an attractive market for new entrants. READ MORE

  6. 10. Coffee, a Fair Trade? : a study about Fairtrade certified Gayo coffee farmers in Aceh, Indonesia

    University essay from SLU/Horticulture (until 121231)

    Author : Anna-Carin Almqvist; [2011]
    Keywords : Coffee; Coffea Arabica; Fairtrade; certifications; Aceh; Indonesia; Gayo coffee;

    Abstract : Today there are different types of certifications of different products. Fairtrade is the most common certification in the world. Fairtrade is a worldwide non-profit, multi-stakeholder organization. Fairtrade certified producer organizations represent over one million farmers and workers in Latin America, Africa and Asia. READ MORE