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International Coffee Day 2023 – Fairtrade Foundation urges sustainable sips to support farmers
We’re a nation of coffee lovers: 98 million cups consumed daily, yet only 7 percent is Fairtrade certified.
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New guide by Fairtrade and B Lab supports responsible business practices in small companies
Fairtrade the world’s most recognised ethical label and B Lab a global network dedicated to transforming the economic system to…
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Twelve universities gain Fairtrade status in national ‘Fairtrade University and College Award’
Several universities in the UK have received the latest Fairtrade University and College Award in recognition of their commitment to…
![Bismark Kpabitey | Sankofa Project. Bismark Kpabitey (left), 36, a cocoa farmer, offers training on irrigation to Emelia Debrah, 51, a cocoa farmer, John Kwabena Narh, 45, a cocoa farmer and Nicholas Amponsah, 30, a cocoa purchasing clerk, on Bismark's farm in Alavanyo, Ahafo Region of Ghana, on January 25, 2022...Bismark is under the Sankofa Project, a Fairtrade’s climate project helping farmers to adapt and mitigate against the effects of climate change. The project is supported by the Coop Sustainability Fund and Chocolats Halba, the Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), the International Trade Centre (ITC) and Max Havelaar Foundation Switzerland. It is implemented by ITC together with the Kuapa Kokoo Cooperative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Union Limited (KKFU) and partners including the Government of Ghana, Fairtrade Africa, WWF Switzerland and the Yam Development Council. Technical support to the project is provided by Ecotop Suisse GmbH, South Pole and the Nature and Development Foundation (NDF).](https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sankofa-project-2022-768x380.jpg)
What will we eat in 2050? Fair food systems needed for future food security
Farmers and consumers all over the world face an uncertain future unless there is a significant shift towards fair, sustainable food systems and environmentally-friendly agriculture, Fairtrade warned today.
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Fairtrade coffee farmers in Kenya taking action to prepare for climate change despite the harmful impact, a new study shows
Fairtrade coffee farmers in Kenya taking action to prepare for climate change despite the harmful impact, a new study shows.
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Training the key to a better future for West African cocoa farmers
Fairtrade cocoa farmers in West Africa are training themselves and their colleagues in record numbers as they seek to overcome…
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Fairtrade launches Communities Scheme to mobilise grassroots campaigners for trade justice
The Fairtrade Foundation has launched a new-look Fairtrade Communities scheme. Launched this month the scheme will simplify the processes involved…
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New programme for cocoa cooperatives supports child labour prevention and remediation efforts
A new programme is launching today to support Fairtrade certified Ivorian and Ghanaian cocoa cooperatives to strengthen prevention and remediation…
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Response to amber/red rating for UK Government’s ‘aid for trade’ approach
The Fairtrade Foundation has expressed concern at the results of a review by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) of the UK’s ‘aid for trade’ approach.
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Consumer support for Fairtrade strong despite cost of living crisis
Consumers are staying loyal to Fairtrade as the most visible and trusted ethical label, according to new research findings.