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Tom Hunt’s Chocolate Biodiversity Experiment and Truffle Recipe

The biodiversity and growing conditions of a plant or product affect its flavour. Chocolate is a perfect example of this. Try this recipe and experiment for yourself.

3 min read | February 16, 2021

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Caroline Shikuku at the Tulaga flower farm in Kenya.

‘We dumped thousands of roses every day’: Flower workers tell their stories

Fairtrade is sharing the stories of the people who produce one of the most iconic Valentine’s gifts, flowers.

4 min read | February 11, 2021

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Images of the new products on a white background: Whitakers' heart shaped chocolates, ring from Lebrusan Studio, Ben & Jerry's cookie dough peace pop, Red Nose Day t-shirt with Jessie from TKMaxx, Chamomile tea from Hope & Glory, Cognato white wine, Jenipher's Coffi three bags

7 exciting new Fairtrade products to try

We’ve rounded up the freshest Fairtrade products to hit the shelves featuring heart-shaped chocolates and a bespoke Fairtrade gold ring…

3 min read | February 4, 2021

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Flower worker at the Tulaga flower farm, Kenya

Covid-19: How Fairtrade and partners are helping flower workers flourish

With support from UK aid the Fairtrade Foundation is working with partners to build hope in the flower sector and…

4 min read | January 28, 2021

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Cocoa farmers from ECAKOOG co-operative in Cote d'Ivoire dance through the cocoa farm, holding machetes.

Cocoa farming is a trade for all seasons

By Peter Ehrenberger. A dry heat hangs heavily over the Ivorian cocoa forest located near the city of Divo

4 min read | January 22, 2021

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A mine worker stands where gold-rich soil is dug at the mining cooperative Limata

Forging a path through the pandemic for Peru’s Fairtrade gold miners

by Becky Forecast Supply Chain and Programme Manager. More than a year on from the start of the Covid-19 outbreak…

4 min read | January 19, 2021

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Fairtrade campaigners, dressed in pajamas and dressing gowns, and banana suits, drinking from Fairtrade mugs at a Fairtrade fundraising event in front of a church

5 ways to choose the world you want in 2021

2020 was an incredibly tough year for so many of us. And it’s already clear 2021 will pose some big…

6 min read | January 14, 2021

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Dah Oho cuts a yellow cocoa pod from a cocoa tree

2021: time to choose the world you want

Fairtrade Foundation’s CEO Michael Gidney reflects on a tough year and looks forward to a brighter 2021

5 min read | December 22, 2020

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Shows ground coffe, coffee beans and a cup of coffee on a wooden board, shot from above

Ethical Coffee – 14 ethical Fairtrade coffees to choose

Here is our pick of 14 ethical Fairtrade coffees tried and tested and chosen for their people-friendly and eco-friendly credentials

5 min read | December 9, 2020

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Workers in the grading hall of the Fairtrade-certified Harvest Limited Athi River flower farm in Kenya

Covid: no ‘great leveller’ when it comes to women workers’ rights

If we truly want to build back fairer, then businesses, civil society and governments must put women’s rights squarely at the centre of post-pandemic recovery plans.

3 min read | December 8, 2020

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