FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT 2022 TO SHINE THE SPOTLIGHT ON WHY FARMERS NEED CASH TO FIGHT THE EVER-INCREASING THREAT OF CLIMATE CRISIS

FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT 2022 (21ST. TH. will be a show of solidarity with those on the frontline of the climate crisis…

4 min read | December 1, 2021

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FAIRTRADE’S VIRTUAL ETHICAL ADVENT CALENDAR OPENS THIS WEEK WITH SUPERB PRIZES WORTH OVER £2,500

Peek behind the doors of Fairtrade’s Virtual Ethical Advent Calendar  . here. … . If you’re looking for a unique and ethical way to…

3 min read | November 30, 2021

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Fairtrade reaction to COP26 final communique

Responding to the final communique of the COP26 summit Fairtrade’s Head of Delegation for COP26 and Kenyan flower farmer Mary…

2 min read | November 13, 2021

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The Fairtrade view from COP26: rolling reports from the summit

Regular updates from Fairtrade farmers and representatives’ at COP26: from deforestation and climate change to biodiversity and sustainable agriculture.

15 min read | November 2, 2021

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Yaa Asantewaa, cocoa farmer, President of the Sekyerekrom cooperative cocoa farmers society and women’s organiser for the Asunafo North Municipal Cooperative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Union

‘Building a better world’ – how sustainability certifications contribute to brand growth

By Mary Linnell-Simmons Director of Marketing & External Relations at Fairtrade America. Brands like Tony’s Chocolonely and Lidl are leading…

3 min read | November 2, 2021

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‘Simply not good enough’ – Fairtrade responds to $100bn climate finance setback as COP26 summit draws near

Responding to news of a likely delay to the annual $100bn in climate finance promised by rich nations to lower-income…

1 min read | October 26, 2021

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Fairtrade farmers’ COP26 warning to world leaders: intensifying climate impacts pose serious risk to global agricultural production and livelihoods

**Interviews and photo opportunities with farmers in Glasgow available**. A delegation of Fairtrade farmers from climate vulnerable nations will gather…

7 min read | October 25, 2021

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Fairtrade Farmers Increasingly Threatened by Climate Change, Warns ‘Alarming’ New Study

BONN Germany –. Released ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference also known as COP26 the Fairtrade and…

4 min read | October 25, 2021

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Sustainability pathways with Fairtrade: webinar explores how cocoa businesses can unlock equality and climate resilience with fairer incomes

Webinar is part of Fairtrade’s global cocoa campaign encouraging businesses to engage with sustainability while creating positive brand impact

1 min read | October 20, 2021

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Fairtrade increases banana minimum price as producers face ‘financial squeeze’

Fairtrade is raising its minimum price for bananas in an effort to counter the effects of rising export costs and…

3 min read | October 12, 2021

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