Ethical Consumerism

• Fair trade Postives

  • Fairer price for farmers – more food secure
  • Women's rights are protected
  • Farmers are trained in better farming methods e.g. stop using the worst pesticides
• Fair trade negatives


  More expensive for the consumer
• Food waste (wonky veg e.g. ASDA)

  • 1/3 of food is wasted from source to plate, this is a chance to reduce this
  • Farmers can sell wonky veg for less and still earn money
• Food waste (wonky veg e.g. ASDA) negatives

  Consumers are often put off