March 9/London/AFP - RELAXNEWS -- Sales of Fairtrade products are on the rise around the world, with the U.S. leading the charge in ethical consumerism. New data showed that overall sales of Fairtrade products grew by 24% last year.
The report revealed that Fairtrade-certified products at mainstream retailers in the U.S. grew by 26%, compared to 22% at specialty grocers and 16% at natural grocers.