Can buying Ben and Jerry's Ice cream really help stop modern day slavery?

      You always hear such horrible stories about human trafficking and many wonder if there really is anything we can do to stop such a horrendous crime. And the answer is YES, there are many things we can do to stop human trafficking. One of the most important things we can do is buy certified fair trade products. Fair Trade means that no slave had their hands in the production of the product, it also means that the product was made through environmentally friendly means, and that the workers were paid a decent wage. You can tell if a product is fair trade certified if you see one of these symbols on a product.

Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream is working on becoming fully fair trade certified by 2013, currently they have many ice creams that are fully certified or are at least half way there. Check out their website to see what flavors are fair trade certified. If you want to learn more about fair trade products and companies that make fair trade products including: clothing, coffee, chocolate and much more check out Fair Trade USA. And remember, next time you want some ice cream choose Ben and Jerry's!!!