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New Fairtrade report calls on UK Government businesses tea sector and tea drinkers to take action for fairer tea

Once again Fairtrade is the most visible and trusted ethical label in the UK for shoppers of all ages especially…

Sophia Ostler Senior Policy Manager at the Fairtrade Foundation said: “At Fairtrade we welcome the dedicated chapters on gender equality…

Commenting on the news that Sainsbury’s will convert all ‘by Sainsbury’s’ black tea to Fairtrade, Kerrina Thorogood said:

Commenting on President Donald Trump’s recent trade tariff announcement Fairtrade Foundation’s Senior Policy Manager Sophia Ostler said: “The global impact…

Commenting on the news that M&S has become the first supermarket to sign onto Shared ImPact working with Fairtrade and…

Fairtrade is deeply concerned about the UK Government’s announcement of cuts to Official Development Assistance (ODA) with immediate effect, with a view to reducing it to 0.3% of gross national income (GNI) by 2027. We urge the Government to maintain the ODA budget at 0.5% of GNI over the next two years and to honour its climate funding commitments. 

Fairtrade International, the global non-profit, multistakeholder organisation that makes trade fairer for farmers and workers throughout the world, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Prassack as its new Chief Executive Officer effective 7 April 2025.  

Global supply disruptions are intensifying due to a combination of factors including climate change, regulatory requirements, poor value chain management and exploitative labour practices. Therefore, businesses face mounting pressure to ensure their supply chains are resilient, sustainable, and ethically responsible. The Fairtrade Foundation is calling for pre-competitive collaboration to address these challenges. Recognising that no single company or producer can solve the scale of today’s supply chain challenges alone, Shared Impact is Fairtrade’s solution, uniting retailers to pool sourcing of cocoa, bananas, or coffee. Approved by the CMA in 2023, it strengthens supply chain resilience, boosts producer incomes, and enables long-term sustainability investments through fair pricing and strategic interventions.  

Following an extensive process of data analysis and consultation with farmers, cocoa experts, and chocolate brands, today Fairtrade is publishing updated Living Income Reference Prices for cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.