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Max Havelaar fair trade football

Zurich, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - Migros supermarket chain Friday 5 March starts selling a fair trade football made in Sialkot, in northeastern Pakistan, which has Max Havelaar fair trade certification. The men and women who produce the balls will receive a fair trade premium that gives them better access to healthcare and can be used to help send their children to school, says Migros.

The footballs are better in terms of the environment than most on the market, according to the company, thanks to a natural latex air ball in the centre and the use of polyurethane.

The ball is being produced in the runup to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Price: CHF29.90, at SportXX stores

Posted by Ellen Wallace on 5 March 2010 at 13:21, last updated on 4 June 2010 at 21:22 | permalink
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News story, GenevaLunch, 5 March 2010.

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  1. shayaan Says:
    September 13th, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    Can i please use your picture for a fair deal project in my school

  2. Laila Rodriguez Says:
    September 14th, 2011 at 4:46 pm

    Thanks for writing. The picture is property of Migros but has been released to the public.

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