Sales of TransFair products continue to grow

Fair trade organisation Trans- Fair has announced a 40% increase in sales of fairly-traded articles up to 9,000 tonnes. Sales value rose 25% up to € 72 m.The introduction of new products and the extension of wholesale activities were the two main factors driving sales. “Growers and producers in Africa,Asia and Latin America received € 14 m in direct revenues,” said TransFair chairman orbert Dreßen. Apart from bestsellers coffee and bananas, other articles such as cocoa, chocolate, honey and sweets all performed strongly. 64% of all the products are now also certified organic.