A great explanation of Fairtrade

Posted on 26th March 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2em5C5pJtw

Steve Mauger

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Since 2005, Fairtrade Guernsey has called on our local community to help bring about positive change for millions of farmers and workers in developing countries, asking shoppers and businesses to choose products that change lives and reminding everyone of the dramatic difference Fairtrade makes. The more we choose Fairtrade, the more farmers and workers will be empowered to improve their lives through the better terms of trade it offers. Choose Fairtrade when you shop!

Fairtrade Guernsey

2 weeks ago

Nestlé has announced it will change the way it sources Fairtrade ingredients for its KitKat 2 and 4 finger chocolate.

From 5 June, the company will switch from sourcing All That Can Be Fairtrade to sourcing cocoa, sugar and vanilla through the Fairtrade Cocoa, Sugar and Vanilla Programs. As a result, affected KitKat products will begin to carry the FAIRTRADE Program Mark on the back of pack instead of the FAIRTRADE Mark. ...

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Fairtrade Guernsey

3 weeks ago

What’s changing between Sainsbury's and the Fairtrade Foundation?

Under a new proposal from the retailer, Sainsbury’s own-brand Extra Strong, Green Tea, Red Label and Gold Label ranges will no longer be Fairtrade certified, whilst some of its premium range Fairtrade teas including Taste the Difference and Organic will continue.

From what we understand, the non-Fairtrade certified own-brand ranges will become part of the retailer’s new “Fairly Traded” range of products.

Sainsbury’s invited Fairtrade Foundation to be a partner ahead of the launch of Sainsbury’s Foundation (a non-charitable organisation) which is testing a new model for its tea supply chain but after consultation with farming groups in Africa we decided not to join them.

We strongly believe in the robustness and effectiveness of Fairtrade certification and we are not prepared to compromise for an approach which has not been demonstrated to create more impact for farmers and producers. ...

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Fairtrade Guernsey

1 month ago

.....Steve says sorry, make that "enjoy"! ...

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Fairtrade Guernsey

1 month ago

Please come along and enoy and help the poor. ...

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2 months ago

Moulin Huet Tea Room and The Tearoom at Sausmarez Manor now reopened for the season, serving great food and drink in lovely surroundings. Well worth visiting these loyal supporters of Fairtrade. ...

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A great explanation of Fairtrade

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