Início Dicionário Ffair trade

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fair trade

An institutional arrangement and social movement designed to help producers in developing countries achieve better trading conditions and promote sustainability. / Describing a product that has been produced according to the principles of fair trade, ensuring fair payment and working conditions for the producers.

NounAdjective

This term functions as both a noun referring to the global movement and an adjective describing specific certified products. It carries a strong ethical connotation, implying a conscious choice by the consumer to bypass traditional exploitative market structures in favor of social justice and environmental sustainability.

When used as an adjective, it often appears as a compound modifier before a noun (e.g., fair trade coffee). While the noun form describes the systemic arrangement, the adjective form serves as a label of certification, signaling that the product meets specific international standards regarding wages and labor conditions.

Meanings

Noun

An institutional arrangement and social movement designed to help producers in developing countries achieve better trading conditions and promote sustainability.

The company committed to sourcing only fair trade coffee to ensure farmers received a living wage.

Adjective

Describing a product that has been produced according to the principles of fair trade, ensuring fair payment and working conditions for the producers.