[S]pices…aren’t always produced in ethically sound or environmentally friendly ways…[T]he majority of spices are grown in monocultures while many more originate from dubious sources…[T]he main issues facing the spice industry relate to the welfare of the spice processors…African women are exploited while producing …chillies,…child labour is employed during the vanilla harvest in Madagascar…The common denominator…is poverty and lack of a voice with which to strike back…Responsible spice companies such as…Verstegen, work closely with…the Fairtrade Foundation as part of their efforts to boost corporate social responsibility [CSR] into their business model. But it isn’t just CSR that counts; paying fair prices to suppliers also creates a fairer business model…[also refers to Wayfairer]