1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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.
    .foodingredientsfirst.com/
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. #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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
    fruitnet.com
  15. Fairtrade to premiere ‘Bitter Sweet’ film on World Chocolate Day

    Specially commissioned film designed to reveal to consumers how choosing Fairtrade chocolate can change the lives and futures of cocoa farmers and their communities.
    confectionerynews.com
  16. Fairtrade Launches Global 'Bitter Sweet' Campaign to Unwrap a Fairer Future for Cocoa Farmers - Perishable News

    Fairtrade has unveiled a new global campaign, Bitter Sweet, featuring a stop-motion animation, "Unwrap a Fairer Future," that literally unwraps the bitter truth behind unethical cocoa sourcing practices by some major chocolate manufacturers. From July 1-7, 2021, this global campaign will reach people in 22 countries leading up to the film's global…
    Perishable News
  17. PACJA, Fairtrade Africa sign pact to build climate resilience in small holder farmers, agricultural trade | News Ghana

    The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) and Fairtrde Africa (FTA) have on Thursday signed a collaborative pact aimed at addressing the effects of climate change on trade from smallholder farming, and respective producer groups across Africa. Signed in Nairobi, Kenya the memorandum of understanding between the two leading coalitions…
    News Ghana
  18. Fairtrade Launches Global 'Bitter Sweet' Campaign To Unwrap A Fairer Future For Cocoa Farmers

    /PRNewswire/ -- Fairtrade has unveiled a new global campaign, Bitter Sweet, featuring a stop-motion animation, "Unwrap a Fairer Future," that literally unwraps...