As the Olympic Flame journeys through Wales, the world’s first Fair Trade Nation, this week and passes through 33 Welsh Fairtrade Towns, it is the perfect opportunity to recognise the commitment to Fairtrade made by Locog (London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games).
All of the tea, coffee, hot chocolate, sugar and bananas served during the games to athletes and spectators will be Fairtrade.
Fairtrade sales are up 12% despite the recession, indicating that more and more people are regularly choosing Fairtrade products and caring more than ever about where their food comes from and the welfare of those who produce it.
This commitment by Locog matches that of the Welsh Government and helps to improve the lives of some of the world’s most deprived people, but there is much more that still needs to be done.
As the Welsh Government consults on its Sustainable Development Bill (which is greatly welcomed) wouldn’t it be the perfect opportunity to develop their commitment and ensure that Wales continues its role as the world’s first Fair Trade Nation?
ELEN JONES
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