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Organic certification serves to regulate, as well as to facilitate, the sale of organic products. Having an organic label assures product quality and prevents misrepresentation to consumers – it also helps to promote organic produce as it becomes more and more mainstream.

Organic product sales in the food and textile markets have risen considerably since the organic movement kicked off in the 1960s. The last ten years have seen a surge in growth – with global sales of organic food and organic textiles amounting to nearly $50 billion (USD).

New figures issued by the FLO (Fairtrade Labeling Organizations International) show that global sales of Fairtrade products have risen by a massive 22% during this last economically- turbulent year.

With a record rise in sales bucking the trends of the economic downturn and new markets opening up in developed Asia, South Africa and Mexico, Fairtrade looks set to take centre stage on supermarket shelves the world over.

Recent figures from the FLO (Fairtrade Labeling Organizations International) reveal that worldwide sales of Fairtrade products have shot up by a massive 22% during the last economically-challenging year.

We all want to do our part to protect the environment, but without a large paycheck, that can be seem difficult, if not impossible. But doing your part doesn’t have to be hard. Small steps add up to a big difference, you just have to know which ones to take.

Cotton is a versatile crop and is used for a vast variety of products and almost any type of fabric can be made from it. It is also very comfortable and durable. All these uses make it one of the most popular and widely traded commodities on earth.

Plastic bags have a short life before they are put to waste

in a landfill.
They are also made with environmentally damaging chemicals.

Why not do your bit for the environment and make the switch

to eco-friendly canvas bags?

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