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Aiming to reinvigorate commitment to Fairtrade
A council has agreed to explore how it can “renew and reinvigorate” its status as a Fairtrade town.
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Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne to deliver keynote at the 9th National Fair Trade Conference
MONTREAL, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 9th National Fair Trade Conference, led by Fairtrade Canada, is set to take place on March 16-17, 2024,...
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Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne to deliver keynote at the 9th National Fair Trade Conference
MONTREAL, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 9th National Fair Trade Conference, led by Fairtrade Canada, is set to take place on March 16-17, 2024, in Montreal, QC. Hosted by Concordia University, the event will convene representatives from some of Canada’s leading higher education institutions, activists, members of civil society, and…
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Limerick pupils show creative side in Fairtrade Schools Poster Competition
LIMERICK school pupils exercised their creative sides in the annual Limerick Fairtrade Schools’ Poster competition.
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Supporters don banana costumes to celebrate 20 years of Fairtrade in Lancaster
The Lancaster MP - and a bunch of human bananas! - have celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Lancaster District's Fairtrade movement.
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Fairtrade and local craft fair is being held this weekend
A FAIRTRADE and local craft fair is being held this weekend.
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Fairtrade Bake Off at Castleisland Community College
Castleisland Community College held its annual Fairtrade Bake Off Competition recently. The competition is a yearly event in the school and is open to all students in the school not just those who …
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“Calculating base wages in the Fairtrade Standard for Fresh Fruits, applicable for banana companies only”
The Pricing Unit has published the explanatory document "Calculating base wages in theFairtrade Standard for Fresh Fruits, applicable for banana companies only ". The publication provides…
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More support needed for banana producers hit by climate and costs
The growing impact of climate change and soaring production costs mean urgent action to address unsustainable banana prices is essential, according to Fairtrade Foundation
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SFU FairTrade is leading the charge for ethical campus consumption
By: Lauren Ord, SFU Student In today’s world, ethically sourced products are not the norm for most goods purchased in global markets. Most products are produced through poor labour conditions and l…
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Fairtrade International Makes Historic Raise to Coffee Prices
Responding to widespread poverty in the global coffee sector, Fairtrade International is raising its minimum prices for certified arabica and robusta coffee.
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Valio joins Fairtrade to tackle the challenges of the wild berry industry in Finland
Fairtrade Finland has initiated a pilot project in collaboration with several companies, representing the entire supply chain of the wild berry industry. The ai
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Fairtrade fortnight supports farmers and workers in developing world
FAIRTRADE fortnight kicked off this week in Clondalkin and featured a Fairtrade bake off in Áras Chrónáin on Wednesday, reports Maurice Garvey. The fortnight event is on from March 4-17, and supports farmers and workers in the developing world. Clonburris National School teacher Paula Galvin spearheaded the campaign to have Fairtrade Town…
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Banana producers and exporters of Latam and Caribbean urge retailers to adopt FairTrade
The associations of producers and exporters of banana in Latin America and the Caribbean, hope that, within the framework of the Fourth Global Conference of the World Banana Forum (WBF) that…
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Fairtrade Big Brew is a resounding success
The popular event helped spread community cheer and cement the area's support for the Fairtrade movement
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Kesko collaborates with Fairtrade to tackle the challenges of the wild berry industry in Finland
Fairtrade Finland has initiated a pilot project in collaboration with several companies, repsesenting the entire supply chain of the wild berry industry. The aim of the pilot project is to create local certification criteria for wild berries to tackle the challenges related to the berry picking industry in Finland.
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NC Custom Adds Lineup of Sustainable Packaging & Fairtrade Treats
The Top 40 promotional products supplier added 24 SKUs that include bags made of home-compostable materials and post-consumer recycled boxes and wrappers.
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Revolutionizing Coffee Trade: Colombian Farmers Shift from Fairtrade to Direct Trade for Sustainability
Explore the complexities of the coffee industry in Colombia, focusing on climate change, market issues, and the shift towards direct trade for sustainability.