All Fairtrade articles – Page 7
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Comment & OpinionStand up for Fairtrade farmers but spare us the sympathy
“The Fairtrade mark ensures decent payment for hard work at least; and at best true empowerment”
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NewsBritish shoppers standing up for Fairtrade
Brits ate 88 million more Fairtrade bananas and drank 255 million more cups of Fairtrade coffee last year
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Comment & OpinionGood fruit and veg driven out of the country
Having worked in produce for 20 years, I have seen how the grocers have driven value out of this sector
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NewsThe Co-op Group sugar range goes 100% Fairtrade
Tie-up promises £1m of benefits to farmers in Belize over the next two years
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NewsDivine adds Dark Chocolate with Raisins & Almonds to range
The Fairtrade brand has launched its own take on a classic fruit and nut
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Category ReportFairtrade category report 2016
The coming end to EU sugar beet quotas in 2017 is already hitting Fairtrade sugar
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NewsMinimum price absent from Asda banana move
It’s a shame that Asda has picked the lowest-hanging fruit when the trickier ones were still within reach
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NewsMars bars now made with 100% Fairtrade cocoa
First 100% Fairtrade Mars bars set to hit the shelves
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Comment & OpinionWhy Fairtrade is backing UN Sustainable Development Goals
The UN Sustainable Development Goals are an unparalleled opportunity to tackle the world’s most intractable problem, says Fairtrade CEO Michael Gidney
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NewsFairtrade and organic fakes 'could be next fraud scandal'
Fake organic goods were already a growing problem for the food industry, Europol said, warning that other certification labels - specifically Fairtrade - could see similar issues in the future
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NewsThe Co-op Group cools Fairtrade ambitions in new policy
A motion for the group’s upcoming agm called on The Co-op to recommit to leadership on Fairtrade by increasing availability of Fairtrade products in stores
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NewsFairtrade CEO criticises discounters' approach to Fairtrade
Aldi and Lidl need to increase their commitment to the Fairtrade Foundation if farmers in the developing world are to avoid falling casualty to the UK price war
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NewsWaitrose becomes first retailer to join forces with the Fairtrade Foundation
The new partnership will see Fairtrade now officially recognise and validate the work of the 10-year old Waitrose Foundation
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Comment & OpinionDo shoppers still care about Fairtrade?
Sales of Fairtrade certified goods have declined by 4.7%, so are shoppers turning away from the brand?
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Category ReportFocus on Fairtrade 2015
Grocery Fairtrade volumes are sliding, fast. So have Brits lost their ethical consciences in the price war?…
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NewsTesco and Asda told to sell more Fairtrade bananas
Campaigners are calling on Asda and Tesco to sell more Fairtrade bananas…
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NewsRichard Cooper made new chairman of Liberation Foods
Fairtrade nut company Liberation Foods has named Richard Cooper as its new chairman…
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NewsFairtrade supplies to UK 'hit by price wars'
Supermarket price wars are forcing Fairtrade growers away from the UK retail sector, the Fairtrade Foundation has warned…
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Comment & OpinionWhy does the UK waste so much food?
Yet again the media has sunk its teeth into the food industry, following the recent House of Lords report on food waste…