From Joyce's Desk: Follow-Up to Yesterday's Rant

So... after I finished my rant on Fair Trade last night, I came across a few articles that made me happy. They indicate that Fair Trade (particularly chocolate) is on the right path - albeit, a bit slow. The Europeans seem to be ahead of us (as usual), with The UK and The Netherlands taking the lead.

From ConfectionaryNews.com:

9/9/08 - Confectioners Slow to Formulate Fair Trade Products?

7/22/08 - Ethical and Premium Brands Lock In Consumer Awareness For Chocolate Makers

6/22/08 - Fair Trade, Sugar and Mars Community Plan

5/23/08 - Worldwide Fair Trade Sales Up 47%

5/13/08 - Consumer Awareness of Fair Trade Increases, Says Survey