1. Fairtrade raises concerns for Central American cocoa communities hit by hurricane Eta | Confectionery Production

    Fairtrade has raised concerns for cocoa farmers operating with its initiatives in Central America, as they face mounting losses from crops extensive damaged by Hurricane Eta this month, reports Neill Barston
    Confectionery Production
  2. Could you be a Fairtrade volunteer?

    Fairtrade products are rapidly growing in popularity as retailers and customers choose to support better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability and fair terms of trade for farmers …
    Saddleworth Independent
  3. Murals Honor the Farmers Behind Our Favorite Products, Benefits of Fair Trade

    The murals were part of a Fairtrade America campaign during October for Fair Trade Month, to raise awareness of Fairtrade’s positive impacts. Shoppers voiced their choice for Fairtrade and won various Fairtrade prizes.
    Sustainable Brands
  4. Fairtrade America Partners With Five Certified Brands To Encourage Shoppers To Choose Fairtrade This Holiday Season

    /PRNewswire/ -- Fairtrade America is the U.S. member organization of Fairtrade International, an independent, third party certification that betters the lives...
    prnewswire.com
  5. “European demand for organic Fairtrade bananas has been increasing”

    The market for Fairtrade and organic bananas has been growing in recent years. Dominican banana producer association BanaSplash works almost exclusively with Fairtrade and organic bananas and…
    freshplaza.com
  6. Ben & Jerry's partner with Fairtrade to help Ivorian cocoa farmers earn more

    Around 5,000 Fairtrade cocoa farmers in Ben & Jerry’s supply chain will receive approximately an additional $600,000 over the next year
    Voice Online
  7. Fairtrade International secures £15m Covid-19 relief funding for producers - Co-operative News

    The funding will be allocated to Fairtrade-certified producer organisations, including co-ops
    Co-operative News
  8. Ben & Jerry’s partners with Fairtrade to boost cocoa farmers’ incomes

    Cocoa farmers in Cote d’Ivoire are set to earn higher prices for their beans, as ice cream icon Ben & Jerry’s pledges to pay more to provide living incomes for cocoa farmers.
    confectionerynews.com
  9. KitKats in question: Nestlé’s ethical alternative fails to convince Fairtrade fans

    When food giant Nestlé announced it would stop sourcing some Fairtrade ingredients, it sparked much dismay. But was the move justified – and is it the beginning of the end for the Fairtrade mark?
    pioneerspost.com
  10. Fairtrade Foundation calls on UK government to tighten its new Environment Bill to tackle illegal deforestation in supply chains

    The Fairtrade Foundation has cautiously welcomed the UK government’s new Environment Bill, which includes measures prohibiting UK firms from selling products linked to illegal deforestation overseas.
    confectionerynews.com
  11. Fairtrade secures €15m from Europe in COVID-19 relief and recovery funds for its producers

    Government agencies and commercial organizations pledge financial support to provide direct support to producers on the frontline of the pandemic.
    confectionerynews.com
  12. Oxford fairtrade shop goes online in response to Covid-19

    A POPULAR fairtrade shop in the heart of Oxford has launched an online store to make ‘fair, sustainable and ethical’ shopping easier.
    Oxford Mail
  13. Pocklington’s Fairtrade group keen to highlight cause after Covid-19 hits events programme

    Pocklington’s Fairtrade group (Pocklington FLAG) is currently unable to run either its monthly Fairtrade stalls or any Christmas special events due to the Covid-19 restrictions.
    pocklingtonpost.co.uk
  14. Campaigners make their voices heard

    Protestors in the north-east have joined the Keep Kit Kat Fairtrade campaign.
    Grampian Online
  15. Gearies Primary School pupils sell Fairtrade breakfasts to support farmers around world

    Pupils at Gearies Primary School, in Gants Hill, have been selling hundreds of breakfast servings to community members all in the name...
    Ilford Recorder
  16. Problem Solved #16: FairTrade talks reclaiming its status in a crowded market

    To mark the launch of our new manifesto – setting out The Drum’s editorial mission to help readers solve their problems – we’re christening today Solutions Day on thedrum.com. And to set the tone, over the course of 24 hours our team of worldwide journalists will be spotlighting 24 recent examples of times when our industry demonstrated…
    The Drum
  17. Murals in Denver, Los Angeles and Nashville Highlight Fairtrade Efforts

    The purchasing behaviors of coffee consumers in the COVID-19 era in the United States have turned, in a word, topsy-turvy. In an attempt to refocus consumers and draw attention to Fair Trade Month …
    Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
  18. Campaigners present Nestlé with petition over ending Fairtrade KitKat deal - Confectionery Production

    Campaigners have protested at the UK headquarters of Nestlé, handing over a petition signed by 300,000 against the company's move away from Fairtrade cocoa sourcing for its KitKat brand, reports Neill Barston.