Fairtrade banana worker stood next to hundres of bananas being washed

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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Leading businesses sign Fairtrade pledge to support 1.8 million farmers calling for climate justice

­­­­. The pledge is part of Fairtrade’s Be Fair With Your Climate Promise campaign encouraging world leaders and businesses alike…

4 min read | October 8, 2021

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Illustration of a farmer holding a letter and another holding a spade with the words 'politicians, be fair with your climate promise'

‘Keep your promises’ – COP26 climate plea from 1.8 million Fairtrade farmers, in open letter to world leaders

Open letter from Fairtrade producers urges rich nations to invest in those battling to grow the world’s food in the…

4 min read | October 6, 2021

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‘A blow to farmers’: Fairtrade responds to fall in cocoa purchase prices in Côte d’Ivoire

Commenting on the drop in the price of cocoa paid to farmers in Côte d’Ivoire Fairtrade’s Senior Cocoa Advisor Jon…

1 min read | October 5, 2021

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With an eye on Agenda 2030, Fairtrade and B Lab launch ‘key’ SDG partnership

Fairtrade the world’s most recognised label for social justice and sustainability and B Lab a global network of organisations dedicated…

3 min read | September 21, 2021

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Fairtrade and Lavender Green Flowers proudly champion women flower workers at Chelsea Flower Show 2021

The Fairtrade Foundation is excited to announce a partnership with leading London florist Lavender Green Flowers and celebrate the women…

3 min read | September 20, 2021

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Kerkulu tea estate workers regularly remove bad grass by hand

‘There is no climate justice without fair trade’ – global movement launches climate position paper

In ‘bold’ position paper Fair Trade organisations urge inclusion of smallholder farmers and workers in climate solutions as global focus…

4 min read | September 17, 2021

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Fairtrade Foundation statement in response to UK Cabinet reshuffle

Responding to the changes in the UK Government’s senior ministerial team Tim Aldred Head of Policy at the Fairtrade Foundation…

1 min read | September 15, 2021

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Nyawira Njiraini tending coffee plants

Co-op commits international aid investment and launches climate change commitments for Fairtrade producers 

Co-op has announced a commitment to continue to spend more than 0.7%* of its pre-tax profit to international aid.

6 min read | September 1, 2021

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Fairtrade bananas with stickers of Fairtrade Mark

Go bananas for bananas on 27 August – it’s Banana Lovers’ Day!

Thought you knew everything about bananas? Think again! This Banana Lovers’ Day the Fairtrade Foundation will launch a mini campaign…

4 min read | August 27, 2021

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