Trading in IFAT Fair Trade Products
Traders looking for fair trade sources for products can source an excellent and varied selection, including giftware, household goods, furniture, garments, jewellery, food and beverages, from IFAT members around the globe - all 100% fair trade.
Importing from IFAT members in developing countries gives traders access to the very source of the product, reducing unnecessary links in the supply chain and providing the security of knowing exactly where products are coming from. The IFAT Catalogue of Catalogues, developed by Peoplink, allows traders to search thousands of products of participating IFAT producer members from one point at http://catgen.com/ifat.
If particular products cannot be found there, a query can be broadcast in IFAT’s fortnightly Members' Update by contacting IFAT at www.ifat.org/contacts.shtml.
Producer members that can help (including those that do not participate in the Catalogue of Catalogues) can then get in touch with prospective buyers directly.
Traders who do not wish to import directly, along with consumers looking for Fair Trade products, can purchase from IFAT members in their own country, assuring a Fair Trade supply chain from the producers to the buyers.
See the list of IFAT members in Australia & New Zealand and search our product database for IFAT goods.
More info at www.ifat.org/sourcing.shtml.