Fair Expectations: Rainforest Alliance v. Fairtrade

[ai_1980]

By Justin Trauben

Comments

[skylarker]

Thanks for the link. Good to know.

Rainforest Alliance v. Fairtrade

[ai_1980]

You're very welcome, thanks for checking it out!

Rainforest Alliance v. Fairtrade

[ai_1980]

You're very welcome, thanks for checking it out!

[krpabindudiya]

well thats cool.

[beatle2102]

This was fantastic -- thank you so much for posting this!

Rainforest Alliance v. Fairtrade

[ai_1980]

Thanks for checking it out!

the article misses the point and contains factual errors

[mtl1969]

Hi, i work for Unilever, a multinational company that works with both Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance. I have worked closely on launches of some of our products that are certified by either RA or FT. I am writing this in a private capacity

Re: the article misses the point and contains factual errors

[ai_1980]

Thanks for the comment. I posted this to read what people think and/or know, not just to get info out, so such replies are very important. This isn't the first time someone has brought up such points about an article posted by the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), and as I think they are an important source of information, it's good to read where they fall short too.

If you haven't already, I think it'd be a very valuable move to write the OCA to get these words out in their newsletter. :)

Re: the article misses the point and contains factual errors

[mtl1969]

I did write to OCA but I am not sure if they will do anything with it- I am sure the Rainforest Alliance will come with a rebuttal as well.

Those who are interested in a more informed evaluation of consumer labels i encourage to check out http://www.greenerchoices.org/eco-labels/eco-home.cfm?redirect=1