 Welcome to the website for South Holland Fairtrade Steering GroupSouth Holland lies in the south eastern corner of Lincolnshire in the flat fenlands reclaimed from the sea. It is home to some 82,100 people living in 47 towns and villages. The largest being the attractive and growing market town of Spalding. The economy is largely based on agriculture, horticulture and food processing. The District of South Holland was awarded Fairtrade Zone status in March 2009. For more information about the campaign go to the South Holland Fairtrade Campaign page.
The area is well served by cafés, restaurants and businesses. Many support the Fairtrade movement and their details can be found in the South Holland Fairtrade Directory on this website.
Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, sustainable development, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. The FAIRTRADE Mark is an independent consumer label licensed by the Fairtrade Foundation, that guarantees that the producers get a better deal. Producers in the developing world can enter the international trading market and generate the income that they need to feed their families, send their children to school and invest in a sustainable future.
All products carrying the FAIRTRADE Mark meet international Fairtrade standards which include social, environmental and economic criteria. So when you choose to buy a Fairtrade product they you not only get a high quality item but also know that the producer has been treated fairly and that you are supporting sustainable development.
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