sir,with reference to your recent article on fair trade, i would like to point out that although fair trade seems to be a good idea, there are problems. One of these concerns the pricing of fair trade goods. The prices that supermarkets charge for fair trade good have been analysed. The results show that some retailers are charging extremely high prices for these goods. Moreover, they are not passing on the increase in profits to the producers, which is the purpose of fair trade.
As far i am concerned,fair trade need to maintain strict control on the pricing policy or goods carrying its label in order to ensure that fair trade remains fair and ethical.
your
Ralph Lee