1. University of Bristol: 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

2. Shop Fairtrade for the Climate

   

   Fairtrade America's campaign emphasizes the link between fair pay and small-scale farmers' ability to protect themselves and crops in climate crisis.

3. New community center opens thanks to Fairtrade banana program

   

   On July 5th, Coliman Bananas and Fairtrade inaugurated the first stage of the "Fairtrade Sociocultural Complex", a Community Center located in Tecomán, Colima, Mexico. A total of 5,200 people…

4. Council to vote on support for Fairtrade

   

   CONTINUED support for the worldwide Fairtrade movement is likely to be approved by Trowbridge town councillors on Tuesday.

5. Chocolate – a new way to make sure your favourite bar is an ethical treat

   

   DNA testing for cocoa beans could fight slavery and child labour.

6. eBay for Change video diaries: NEMI Teas

   

   Today we feature Kasia from NEMI Teas as part of our eBay for Change video diary series. NEMI Teas is the second organisation we are hearing from that’s part of the ecommerce start-up side of the programme where eBay has partnered with UnLtd. NEMI Teas are a specialist London-based tea company that offers a variety of tea blends both as…

7. University wins Fairtrade and Zero Waste awards within week of each other - University of Bristol

   University wins Fairtrade and Zero Waste awards within week of each other - University of Bristol

8. Fairtrade Africa holds West Africa Regional Convention - MyJoyOnline.com

   

   Fairtrade Africa, West Africa Network has organized a two-day Regional Convention under the theme: “Building Producer Resilience through trade”. The Opening Ceremony of the event was attended by Patrick Nimo, Chief Director of the Ministry of Trade; Gizella Tetteh, the MP of Awutu Senya as well as representatives from the Ghana Cocobod; the…

9. 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...

10. 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”.

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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...

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.