The Fairtrade certification mark appears on products as an assurance that the producers of those products have been paid a fair price for their work, and that a premium has been paid into a development fund to improve social, economic and environmental conditions in their communities.The Fairtrade Foundation is an independent certification body which licenses the use of the Fairtrade mark on products in the UK, in accordance with internationally agreed Fairtrade standards.The three main benefits of Fairtrade are:1. Producers receive a fair price for their products2. Producers receive a premium which they can invest in improving their social, economic and environmental conditions3. Fairtrade provides an assurance to consumers that the products they are buying have been produced in accordance with internationally agreed standards.