Costs of Fairtrade

• Consumer has to pay a higher price for Fairtrade products.
• Small-scale production is promoted by Fairtrade and this may deter large businesses who want to achieve economies of scale.
• Concern over food miles and environmental impact has meant some businesses are now considering the benefits of Fairtrade with the cost to the environment of transporting goods.
• Can be time consuming and costly to become Fairtrade certified.