1. Turning point for chocolate? Theo pegs fairtrade and ethical sourcing as “fundamental principles”

   

   12 Mar 2020 --- US-based chocolatier Theo Chocolate is highlighting a turning point for the chocolate industry. Following its recently published 2019 Impact Report, the company pegs fairtrade and ethical sourcing as key principles of its ethos. Speaking to FoodIngredientsFirst, Monique Heineman, Brand Manager, explains how “the conventional…

2. Fairtrade group welcomes Malawian farmers to Elgin

   

   SUGAR cane farmers from Malawi addressed a busy hall in Elgin as part of the community's Fairtrade Fortnight events.

3. Sustainable Brands - Fairtrade America

   

   Fairtrade America is the US representative of Fairtrade International - the global leader in ethical product certification. Shoppers care more about where their food comes from. Fairtrade America works with brands to ensure their supply chains support farmers, their communities, and their ecosystems.

4. Find out more about Fairtrade at Guildhall coffee morning

   

   A Fairtrade Coffee Morning will take place at Exeter’s historic Guildhall on Saturday.

5. Central England Co-op urges shoppers to embrace Fairtrade Fortnight

   

   Central England Co-op is urging customers to 'do good at home and overseas' this Fairtrade Fortnight by supporting both farmers abroad and those less fortunate in their own communities.

6. Aberlour shines spotlight on Fairtrade

   

   A SPEYSIDE village is encouraging locals to consider their shopping choices ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight.

7. What is Fairtrade and how can I get involved?

   

   Literally put your money where your mouth is.

8. What is Fairtrade?

   

   Buying Fairtrade products can make a real difference to workers in developing countries.

9. Fairtrade label trusted by half of US consumers, as price no longer a barrier

   

   The certification program found that consumers consider Fairtrade products worthwhile – and worth the cost, an internal survey found.

10. Consumers place trust in Fairtrade

    

    A 2019 GlobeScan study reports that 76 per cent of US consumers view Fairtrade brands more favourably

11. Did you know you can buy Fairtrade flowers?

    

    Fairtrade are focusing on sharing how their African flowers help people to be paid a fair wage. We take a closer look

12. 52 ideas that changed the world - 9. Fairtrade | The Week UK

    

    How paying farmers fairly went from niche to necessary

13. Orkney awarded fairtrade accolade - The Orcadian Online

    

    Orkney has been named Fairtrade Community of the Month by the The Fairtrade Foundation. The national independent certification body has awarded Orkney the accolade for August, out of the 635 Fairtrade communities – towns, cities, zones and islands –  in the UK, and 2,195 worldwide. All share a commitment to promoting Fairtrade in their local…

14. Orkney renews Fairtrade zone status - The Orcadian Online

    

      Orkney has once again made the grade as a Fairtrade Zone, meeting the standards for a county where Fairtrade is widely sold, promoted, supported and understood. Orkney Fair Trade Group is celebrating the success of its recent application for renewal, having demonstrated a high level of support from local food producers, shops and cafes, […]

15. Aberlour makes Fairtrade grade

    

    Aberlour is proud to call itself a Fairtrade Town again after the community worked hard to earn the status for a third time

16. Lidl rethinks switch to Fairtrade bananas

    

    Not all of the discount retailer's German and Swiss customers have embraced the idea of fairly traded bananas

17. Four Fairtrade wines to drink with a clear conscience

    

    Fairtrade ensures good practice, but not necessarily produce, so we’ve selected four wines high on quality as well as ethics

18. 9 best brands for Fairtrade Fortnight

    

    Support Fairtrade Fortnight by picking up some of these food, fashion and homewares brands - here are our favourites