1. University wins Fairtrade and Zero Waste awards within week of each other

    Bristol is one of just four higher educational institutions to this year achieve Fairtrade status, an award given to those that have embedded ethical and sustainable practices into their catering, supply chains and curriculum. Meanwhile, it also won a three-star Zero Waste award for slashing waste across the campus, a...
    FE News
  2. The FT Investment in Brand Award celebrates Patagonia in a year devoted to sustainability

    The winner of this year’s FT Investment in Brand Award at The Drum Awards for Marketing is ethical clothing company Patagonia, recognized by the judges for its “commitment and belief in the importance of climate as well as profit”.
    The Drum
  3. With the help of Fairtrade, Coliman Bananas' workers open new Community Center - The Packer

    With the help of Fairtrade, Coliman Bananas' workers open new Community Center - The Packer
    thepacker.com
  4. Fairtrade Flowerbed Welcomes Shoppers to Chester Road

    In celebration of Neston's continuing status as a Fairtrade town, the flowerbed at Chester Road car park has been given a welcome makeover.
    aboutmyarea.co.uk
  5. Have a go at the Church Times caption competition, and read the latest winner and top entries

    Have a go at our next caption competition (right) and win a prize of Fairtrade chocolate!  Send your...
    churchtimes.co.uk
  6. Ethical Bean coffee teams up with Monika Hibbs, giving Canadians outdoor space makeovers - Canada NewsWire

    Ethical Bean coffee teams up with Monika Hibbs, giving Canadians outdoor space makeovers - Canada NewsWire
    newswire.ca
  7. Low cocoa prices pose ‘serious consequences for long-term supply of chocolate’, warns Fairtrade

    Chocolate as we know it is facing a difficult future and could become a rare, luxurious treat, the group has claimed.
    foodnavigator.com
  8. Rise in US confectionery sales boosts Fairtrade payments to cocoa farmers

    People are paying more attention than ever to the conditions behind the products they buy as a way to make a difference in the world, according to new research findings released by GlobeScan and Fairtrade International.
    confectionerynews.com
  9. On World Chocolate Day, Remember – Our Choices Can Change the Lives of Cocoa Farmers

    A new campaign around World Chocolate Day aims to help consumers understand the exploitation that too often accompanies the farming, trade and production of chocolate treats — while highlighting the positive impacts of choosing fair and ethically sourced cocoa.
    Sustainable Brands
  10. Fairtrade's video campaign tackles 'unethical sourcing' on World Chocolate Day

    A major global campaign has been launched by Fairtrade, centred on a new stop-motion animation film, "Unwrap a Fairer Future,' addressing key issues behind what it asserts are 'unethical sourcing practices by some major chocolate companies,' writes Neill Barston.
    Confectionery Production
  11. World Chocolate Day: Summer flavor trends and ethical sourcing in focus

    07 Jul 2021 --- This year’s World Chocolate Day – celebrated every July 7 – brings sourcing challenges to the forefront of debate, along with the most popular summer flavors. FoodIngredientsFirst takes a closer look at trends in chocolate treats, with cooling flavors and camping-inspired tastes witnessing piqued interest.
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  12. Fairtrade launches global campaign to unwrap a fairer future for cocoa farmers

    FAIRTRADE HAVE unveiled a new celebrity-backed global campaign, named Bitter Sweet, that will feature a stop-motion animation, Unwrap a Fairer Future, that literally unwraps the bitter truth behind unethical cocoa sourcing practices by some major chocolate manufacturers.
    Voice Online
  13. Schools invited to design shopping bag for Fairtrade campaign

    Pupils across North Somerset are being given the chance to design a shopping bag to support Weston’s campaign to become a Fairtrade town.
    Weston Mercury
  14. #WorldChocolateDay: These 5 Brands Are Paving The Way For An Ethical Chocolate Industry

    Contributing towards building an ethical industry, here’s a roundup of a few chocolate companies for you to indulge in guilt-free!
    Elle India
  15. Better wages and working conditions on farms key to East African flower sector’s post-pandemic recovery, say Fairtrade & partners

    Better wages and working conditions on farms key to East African flower sector’s post-pandemic recovery, say Fairtrade & partners
    hortweek.com
  16. Fairtrade leads way to living wages for banana workers

    The Fairtrade Base Wage for banana plantations comes into effect today, 1 July 2021, meaning wage increases of up to 15 percent for banana workers and a significant step towards creating a…
    freshplaza.com
  17. Fairtrade to unveil stop-motion animation under ‘Bitter Sweet’ campaign

    Fairtrade has unveiled a new global campaign, “Bitter Sweet,” featuring a stop-motion animation, titled "Unwrap a Fairer Future," that showcases the challenges within the cocoa supply chain and how Fairtrade works to overcome them.
    candyindustry.com
  18. Fairtrade Base Wage for bananas

    The Fairtrade Base Wage came into effect on 1 July, boosting wages by up to 15 per cent for thousands of workers on banana plantations