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Fairtrade flowers help empower women in Ethiopia

As summer arrives in the UK, inspiring gardeners and horticultural enthusiasts across the country, Fairtrade’s Flower Manager Anna Barker speaks to some of the Ethiopian workers who provide us with year round blooms.

4 min read | May 20, 2019

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Man putting shopping in a basket including Fairtrade bananas

Shoppers are demanding sustainable options – are companies getting on board?

More and more of us are expressing our values through our everyday shopping. We increasingly demand more information about what goes into our food and other purchases, where they come from and how they are made.

3 min read | May 7, 2019

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When will fashion brands pay workers a living wage

Over the last few years we’ve seen more people asking ‘Who Made My Clothes’ and with increased pressure from the consumer and civil society, it’s not a surprise that there is more investigation into the wages of garment workers in factories, and those who grow the raw products, like cotton. But has there been much action?

2 min read | April 25, 2019

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Pratima Organic Growers women's group

Why You Should Care About Sustainable Fashion

Only a tiny percentage of the money we pay for clothes ends up in the hands of those who made them. The fashion industry is notorious for exploiting it’s garment workers and cotton farmers who are often left invisible at the end of a long and complex supply chain.

4 min read | April 23, 2019

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Fairtrade’s Living Income Campaign in Parliament

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the only topic in parliament at the moment is Brexit. True, it is taking up lots of time, but it isn’t the only subject under discussion. There have also been opportunities for MPs to raise questions about the new Fairtrade cocoa campaign – She Deserves A Living Income!

4 min read | April 21, 2019

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Devastating Floods Hit Fairtrade Sugar Farmers in Malawi

Fairtrade sugar cane farmers tell us about the catastrophic damage caused by Cyclone Idai.

5 min read | March 31, 2019

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Fairtrade coffee farmers choose organic

Anna Pierides, coffee supply chain manager at the Fairtrade Foundation, takes a closer look at why and how Fairtrade coffee farmers are moving to more organic practices.

2 min read | March 22, 2019

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Anna Jones’ sea salted chocolate and lemon mousse

Celebrate Fairtrade chocolate with this delicious, nutritious, easy to make chocolate mousse reciep.

2 min read | February 26, 2019

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A selection of Fairtrade baking ingredients

20 Fairtrade Baking Ingredients

By choosing Fairtrade, you can make a difference to the lives of others, just by baking a cake.

6 min read | February 23, 2019

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6 Reasons why you should buy Fairtrade Flowers

Did you know that during colder months, when you buy a bunch of roses in the UK, they are often grown in Africa?

4 min read | February 14, 2019

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