Tag: fairtrade foundation

Sainsbury’s new fair trade pilot disempowers farmers says Fairtrade Foundation

The Fairtrade Foundation won't be involved in the new Sainsbury’s Foundation tea…

Jane Wolfe

Fairtrade pioneers celebrated 

The Fairtrade Foundation has released five short videos about pioneering Fairtrade businesses…

Diane Millis

Post-Brexit fair trade petition submitted

A petition signed by over 38,000 people demanding that post-Brexit trade deals…

Diane Millis

Fairtrade report highlights Brexit risks

A Fairtrade Foundation and Traidcraft report warns that Brexit could make or…

Diane Millis

Essential Trading warns Fairtrade Foundation it is losing relevance

Natural products wholesaler Essential Trading has warned the Fairtrade Foundation that its…

Jim Manson

Cocoa farmer emphasizes need for industry to work in partnership with growers

Fairtrade cocoa farmer Fortin Bley warns that unless the international cocoa industry…

Jane Wolfe

Government is responsible for making food fair, say consumers

92% of UK shoppers think food companies should ensure food production is…

Jane Wolfe

Brexit negotiations could leave poor farmers vulnerable, Fairtade Foundation warns

The chief executive of the Fairtrade Foundation has warned that the prospects…

Jim Manson

Fairtrade Foundation announces ambitious five-year strategy

The Fairtrade Foundation’s new five-year strategy, launched last month by chief executive…

Jane Wolfe

Fairtrade fares well in turbulent times for grocery market

As Fairtrade Fortnight kicks off today, there is some good news for…

Jane Wolfe

Fairtrade Foundation calls on Cameron to make trade fair

As world leaders, including David Cameron, will formally adopt the UN’s Sustainable…

Jane Wolfe

“We’re not the right body to run fair trade milk scheme” – Fairtrade Foundation

The Fairtrade Foundation says it is “not necessarily the right organisation” to…

Jim Manson

Get involved as Fairtrade Fortnight gets down to basics

Fairtrade Fortnight is on its way, taking place between 23 February and…

Jane Wolfe

Liberation and Traidcraft go nuts for fair trade

Traidcraft is teaming up with fair trade nut company Liberation Foods in…

Jane Wolfe

Damning report on Fairtrade contains “significant flaws”

 A government-sponsored report claiming to show that workers on Fairtrade farms are…

Jim Manson

All’s fair…

Retailers got busy for Fairtrade Fortnight (24 February-9 March), organising window displays,…

Jane Wolfe

Fairtrade Fortnight goes bananas!

This year’s Fairtrade Fortnight, taking place from 24 February to 9  March,…

Jane Wolfe