1. 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.
    Wiltshire Times
  2. 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.
    uk.news.yahoo.com
  3. 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…
    Tamebay
  4. 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
    bristol.ac.uk
  5. 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…
    MyJoyOnline.com
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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/
  17. 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
  18. 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.