Fair Trade

Fair Trade means an equitable and fair partnership between marketers in developed countries and producers in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and other parts of the world. A fair trade partnership not only works to provide low-income artisans and farmers with a living wage for their work but also aims to provide them employment. As a member of WFTO and Fair Trade Federation, USA, CFM subscribes to the following fair trade criteria and expects its suppliers to follow them:

	Creating Opportunities for Economically Disadvantaged Producers
	Poverty reduction
	Transparency and Accountability
	The organization is transparent
	respects the sensitivity and confidentiality of commercial information supplied
	The communication channels are good and open at all levels of the supply chain
	Trading Practices
	The organization trades with concern for the social, economic and environmental
	Suppliers respect contracts and deliver products on time and to the desired quality and specifications.
	An interest free pre payment of at least 50% is made if requested.
	Buyers consult with suppliers before canceling or rejecting orders.
	Where orders are cancelled through no fault of producers or suppliers, adequate compensation is guaranteed for work already done.
	Suppliers and producers consult with buyers if there is a problem with delivery, and ensure compensation is provided when delivered quantities and qualities do not match those invoiced.
	Payment of a Fair Price
	Child Labour and Forced Labour
	Non Discrimination, Gender Equity and Freedom of Association
	Working Conditions
	The organization provides a safe and healthy working environment
	Capacity Building
	Promotion of Fair Trade
	Environment

CFM has incorporated a very detailed system of production control, quality, tracking and reward system for the artisans. CFM does not accept any business where the prices offered could result in compromising quality or paying a fair wage to the artisans.