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2019
December (2)
Decorate your home with ethical Christmas flowers
‘Purpose must come before profits’ say business leaders at conference on inclusive economies
November (5)
20 Ethical Christmas Gifts
7 Fairtrade Switches to cut your plastic use
Anything but 'plain': Exploring sustainable vanilla prices to achieve a living income for farmers
Can a dog eat vanilla ice-cream and 6 other things you may not know about vanilla ice-cream
Fairtrade and the General Election
October (6)
It's time for a new Fairtrade revolution
Honeycomb Peanut Biscuit bars by Tate and Lyle
10 ways Fairtrade helps advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals
World Food Day: Zero Hunger Starts With Paying Farmers a Fair Price
25 Years of Fairtrade Impact
25 Facts about Fairtrade
September (1)
25 Products to Celebrate 25 Years of Fairtrade
August (4)
We all want fair trade and that means farmers need to earn more
Inspiration for a Fairtrade lunchbox
What are the Fairtrade Standards?
How coffee farming is supporting the indigenous population of Guatemala
July (5)
10 Fairtrade Products for Summer 2019
Top 10 Facts about Fairtrade gold
How ecotourism is helping Fairtrade farmers diversify their income
Decent work and a decent income. It’s not much to ask, is it?
There is only one way out of the global coffee crisis... Pay more.
June (5)
Fairtrade Summer Picnic Food Ideas
Climate crisis: Fairtrade farmers speak out
Where next for the PM’s legacy on Modern Slavery?
100 years on: will we finally bring an end to child labour?
Top 8 Fairtrade Gifts for Men
May (5)
Worried about wildlife? Sustainable agriculture could be the answer.
Fairtrade flowers help empower women in Ethiopia
European Elections: Make your vote count
Shoppers are demanding sustainable options - are companies getting on board?
First steps towards decent wages for flower workers in Tanzania
April (8)
When will fashion brands pay workers a living wage
Why You Should Care About Sustainable Fashion
Competition Law Fears - The Hidden Barrier to Living Income
Fairtrade's Living Income Campaign in Parliament
11 Essential Fairtrade Teas
7 Stunning Ecotourism Holiday Destinations
8 Ethical Fairtrade Easter Eggs
Devastating Floods Hit Fairtrade Sugar Farmers in Malawi
March (5)
Choose Fairtrade for Mother's Day
Fairtrade coffee farmers choose organic
Brexit Update: Trade Democracy and No-Deal Tariffs
Our campaign for a fair cocoa trade is just beginning
Leadership School Strengthens Women Farmers
February (9)
15 Fairtrade Chocolate Choices You Can Find on the High Street
Anna Jones' sea salted chocolate and lemon mousse
Fairtrade Baking Ingredients
6 Reasons why you should buy Fairtrade Flowers
Zaytoun Almond and Dark Chocolate Fairtrade Cookies
Fairtrade Chocolate, Orange and Thyme Cupcakes
Best Hot Chocolate Recipe
7 things people get wrong about Fairtrade
Blockchain: The Answer to Everything?
January (5)
Schools Bake a Difference with Gingerbread
Brexit Breakdown: Standing Up for Fairtrade Farmers
Top 10 Facts about Fairtrade Cotton
Fairtrade Chocolate Mocha Brownies
Fairtrade Banana Cake Recipe
2018
December (4)
Best of Fairtrade 2018 - from vegan to organic and ethical
Six Ways Fairtrade Strengthens Human Rights
How to Make sure your Christmas is ethical
How a scoop of ice cream can make the world of difference
November (4)
Festive Fairtrade Christmas gifts and ethical treats
Farmers plant 200,000 seedlings to replace lost crops after Kerala floods
What Chocolate Companies are doing to fight slavery
8 Fundraising Ideas to Raise Money for Charity
October (6)
12 tips for reducing food waste
Unfair supply chains are not just bad, they're bad business
Cheap cocoa is costing farmers dear
The future of food
Which coffee shops near me sell Fairtrade
How much money do you need to live a decent life?
September (7)
Fairtrade Quinoa, Pear and Nut Salad Recipe
How to Grow Quinoa
Is it okay that the richest 1% own as much wealth as the rest of the world?
How recycling is improving the environment in Honduras
A closer look at organic and Fairtrade supply chains
Is the Coffee Industry Guilty of Exploitation?
10 Organic and Fairtrade products to choose this Organic September
August (12)
Did you know you can buy Fairtrade herbs and spices in the UK?
Recipe: Nick Naine's Fairtrade Thai Fish Cakes
Recipe: James Martin's Fairtrade Pork Ribs
Recipe: Steenbergs Fairtrade Four Pepper Flatbread
Kerala Floods - A Fairtrade Perspective
Recipe: Bart's Fairtrade Mozambican Chicken Pilaff
RECIPE: Alfred Prasad's Grilled Aubergine Rolls
Recipe: Julia Bradbury's Fairtrade Keftaides
Top 12 Facts about Fairtrade Bananas
Anna Jones's Raspberry and Coconut Cakes
Meet Fátima Ismael and Wendy Bartlett | Empowering women through Fairtrade coffee
9 Fairtrade Products You Didn't Know Were Vegan
July (5)
6 Fairtrade iced drinks to help you cool down this summer
How can we tackle modern slavery?
Brexit - Latest News on Trade Democracy
What Trump means by Free and Fair Trade
When football unites the world everyone wins
June (4)
6 Fairtrade snack ideas to celebrate the Women's World Cup
Why you should be drinking Fairtrade wine and where to find it
10 Fairtrade products to try this summer
8 ways Fairtrade farmers protect the environment
May (8)
Recipe: Green tea infused no-bake almond cookies
Tackling poverty in Assam
Divine Women
Supporting Palestinian farmers through unique challenges
The ‘Shea’ Strength of Women’s Union
Avoid at all costs? Why sustainable palm oil from Ghana and Ecuador is the future
Six recipes to Stand for Fairness
Did the Commonwealth Summit live up to its promise
April (4)
Where to buy sustainable ethical cotton for your home
The true cost of fast fashion
Why I’m standing in solidarity with Fashion Revolution to ask brands who made my clothes
Meet the people behind your brew
March (7)
Is the future of chocolate at risk?
Fairtrade Farmers visit the UK for 'Fairtrade Fortnight'
8 Fairtrade Easter Eggs to Bring Hope to Many
Amazing Fairtrade Fortnight Events Up and Down the UK
What if commonwealth leaders and businesses got behind Fairtrade
Meet Fairtrade flower farmer Rosemary Achieng
Six ways Fairtrade is empowering women
February (5)
Anna Jones fabulous Fairtrade Orange and Chocolate Rye Muffins
Why we should buy more Fairtrade products
On Valentines Day Say it with Fairtrade
How Fairtrade and producers are tackling challenges together
Women doing it for themselves: the first coffee grown by women in Kenya
January (3)
Tom Hunt recipe for a Fairtrade Vegetable Fukhara
The Trade & Customs Bills - the story so far
Tim Ingle talks about Ingle & Rhode's latest Fairtrade Gold Design Awards
2017
December (2)
Good cuppa - 10 facts about Fairtrade tea
Opportunity for women in West Africa in the Women's School of Leadership
November (3)
Changing Gender Inequalities on Kenyan Coffee Farms
Does competition law serve consumer interest and future food needs
Cafedirect: sharing knowledge to inspire change
August (1)
Tom Hunt Recipe for Baked Apricot Frangipane
June (2)
Why Fairtrade invests in the farmers and workers of tomorrow
Fairtrade projects cope with climate change: from biogas to carbon credits
May (1)
FAQs about Sainsbury's Foundation and Fairtrade
April (1)
What do you know about modern slavery in fashion
January (1)
Fairtrade brings hope to Uganda's artisanal gold mines
2016
November (2)
Why I want to cheer, not jeer, what is happening with Cadbury and Fairtrade
Seven tips for a sustainable christmas
October (1)
10 facts about Fairtrade chocolate
September (1)
Bake a difference!
August (1)
A taste of real Brazil: coffee from Fairtrade co-operative CAFESUL
July (1)
Fairtrade footballs make history at the 2016 Homeless World Cup
June (2)
The Unusual Suspects: 10 Fairtrade products you might not have heard of
Putting an end to child labour in supply chains
May (1)
Blooming futures of flower workers and their families
April (3)
10 top tips on how to shop better
10 facts about Fairtrade coffee
Do not be fooled! Living Wage benchmarks should reflect real cost of living
March (2)
Tapping in to change - Fairtrade and water
10 facts about food security
February (1)
Since we joined Fairtrade everything has changed
2015
July (1)
Drink No Evil – The story of Karma Cola so far
April (1)
Cotton farmers paying the price of disposable fashion
February (1)
Flooding in Malawi
2014
February (1)
Setting the Fairtrade Minimum price - about more than just keeping the wolf from the door
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This blog is a good summary of why everyone should try to buy as much Fairtrade as they can afford. With thei permission of the Fairtrade foundati...
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Thank you for your participation in programs to reduce climate change.
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We as a school are interested in making something with vanilla. The recipe contains nuts and this is not permitted in our school due to allergies...
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Where can I buy Fairtrade almonds and vanilla?