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Five reasons to buy Fairtrade flowers this autumn
We could all do with a little cheer as the pandemic continues, so what better way to do it than with some uplifting Fairtrade flowers?
Fairtrade secures funds to protect future cotton supply chains
Scheme will support most vulnerable cotton famers during Covid-19 and help keep our favourite clothes on shop shelves.
Why we should keep choosing sustainable fashion that boosts incomes for farmers and workers
Feel good about your fashion by choosing eco-friendly outfits that benefit the people who make our clothes and limit our impact on the planet’s resources.
Cotton commodity briefing
Millions of small-scale farmers in developing countries depend on cotton for their livelihoods. This briefing provides an industry overview, and explores why Fairtrade is needed and what it can achieve.
Fairtrade and environmental justice
Fairtrade has always had justice at its heart. We fight the injustices of global trade, where the power balance is too often uneven, leaving many farmers and workers in poverty.
Fairtrade welcomes cocoa farmers earning a higher price in Ghana & Côte d’Ivoire
As the cocoa harvest season begins in West Africa, Fairtrade welcomes the higher price farmers receive in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana as of 1 October.
Drink Up to Do Good with Fairtrade Coffee
Despite coffee’s popularity and lucrative value, the average non-Fairtrade coffee farmer lives on as little as £1.37 a day. How can this be?
Fairtrade Relief Fund assists producers hit hard by the COVID pandemic
Fairtrade producer organisations in 55 countries are benefitting from the €2.1 million Fairtrade Producer Relief Fund that is helping thousands of farmers, workers and their communities cope with the immediate impact of the COVID-19 crisis.
What is the difference between Fairtrade and organic?
What does it mean when a product is labelled Fairtrade? And does that mean the product is also organic?
Why there’s nothing vanilla about vanilla farming
by Fairtrade Africa What has this picture got to do with ice cream? You wouldn’t imagine it, would you? That this rutty wooden structure has something to do with your scoop of dessert? But it does. It also has something to do with your ice cream, perfume and even car freshener. This wooden structure, and…
Who will farm coffee in the future?
If young people seeking further education desert coffee farms en masse, where will the next generation of coffee farmers come from?
New modern slavery measures: ‘an important step in the right direction’ says Fairtrade Foundation
Fairtrade Foundation has welcomed the UK Government’s new measures to hold businesses and public bodies accountable for tackling modern slavery.
Amazon’s new ‘Climate Pledge Friendly’ program helps Fairtrade consumers to choose the world they want
Fairtrade today announced that it is participating in Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly program, making it easier for customers to discover and shop for more sustainable products on Amazon, including many Fairtrade-certified goods.
Fairtrade Foundation solidifies commitment to human rights and urges companies to step up due diligence action
Companies in the UK must intensify their efforts to tackle human rights violations in global supply chains, Fairtrade Foundation has said, as it pledges to advance human rights principles in business.
Fairtrade, climate change and economic justice – presentation
Tackling climate change is at the heart of the fair trade movement, as it threatens the livelihoods of those we are working to protect. Find out more in our presentation.
Cohort Updates
The latest updates for participants in the Fairtrade University and College Award.
8 Fairtrade and Organic products to indulge in
To help you show support this Organic September, we’ve handpicked some of our favourite dual certified products for you to try, from clothes to confectionery. Enjoy!
Are Fairtrade products really more expensive?
We’ve picked out a few Fairtrade bargain ideas for you! Our top tip: look for retailers’ own labels. Retailers are among the businesses most supportive of Fairtrade, which means you’ve got plenty of cheap Fairtrade options out there.
Fighting poverty and making trade fair must be priorities for new Foreign and Development Office, says Fairtrade
Eradicating global poverty should be a central aim of the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), says Fairtrade’s CEO Michael Gidney.
HOW THE UK LOVES FAIRTRADE BANANAS TO THE MOON AND BACK – SIX TIMES!
On Banana Lovers Day today, Fairtrade is celebrating the UK’s love affair with bananas and a strong performance with nearly a quarter of bananas sold in the UK certified as Fairtrade.