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Fairtrade Fortnight 2024 date change
Fairtrade Fortnight 2024 will be moving to September as part of our year-long milestone celebrations.

Put farmers at the heart of global food security, says Fairtrade
Opinion piece by Alexander Carnwath Head of Public Affairs at the Fairtrade Foundation. Today (20 November) the UK is hosting…

Fair Trade Movement calls for urgent rethink on climate action
“Global boiling is here and it’s unfair.”
Fair Trade Movement calls for urgent rethink on climate action.

Fairtrade producers set to expand deforestation monitoring through new partnership with Satelligence
Programme prioritises producer access to satellite monitoring data to boost forest protection and meet EU regulations.

Reaction: Fairtrade Foundation’s response to BBC Panorama investigation into Boohoo
In response to the news that Boohoo has broken its ethical promise to pay its suppliers a fair price for…

Driving sustainable impact through business innovation: winners of the 2023 Fairtrade Global Awards announced
5 October 2023 – Nairobi Kenya. Fairtrade is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023 Fairtrade Global Awards recognising…

Brighter future for banana workers as Fairtrade launches ‘game changing’ new offer for traders and retailers
Image: A banana producer in the Dominican Republic. Credit Christian Nusch / Fairtrade Deutschland. Fairtrade International is excited to launch…

Aldi launches Fairtrade Shiraz for just £6.49
Buying Fairtrade wine such as this new blend not only tastes good but also does good.

International Coffee Day 2023 – Fairtrade Foundation urges sustainable sips to support farmers
We’re a nation of coffee lovers: 98 million cups consumed daily, yet only 7 percent is Fairtrade certified.

New guide by Fairtrade and B Lab supports responsible business practices in small companies
Fairtrade the world’s most recognised ethical label and B Lab a global network dedicated to transforming the economic system to…