Fairtrade
Fairtrade International has unveiled a new initiative to deliver decent incomes for workers on Fairtrade-certified banana plantations across the world. The organisation’s sustainable offering to achieve living wages, living incomes […]
Wed 08/11/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Faitrade
Lidl has announced that it is to pay a price premium on Fairtrade bananas. The move comes at a time the discounter has been accused of undermining sustainability efforts by […]
Mon 10/04/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Fairtrade
Fairtrade and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have announced an expanded partnership aimed at helping farmers and agricultural workers to diversify and access new markets, achieve the United Nations Sustainable […]
Thu 09/03/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Fairtrade
Fairtrade has released a new risk map that shows the greatest human rights and environmental risks in the sectors where it operates. According to Fairtrade, human rights violations and environmental […]
Thu 09/02/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Fairtrade
To address surging costs, Fairtrade has raised its minimum banana prices by an average 4.5% at the farm level, plus an extra 15% for producers who export their bananas directly. […]
Wed 09/11/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Fairtrade/José García
Leading retailers are working with Fairtrade International to ensure that banana plantation workers are paid an acceptable living wage. Following the group’s launch of a so-called ‘base wage’ for bananas […]
Wed 19/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Fairtrade Foundation
As the UK pound reaches a record low, the Fairtrade Foundation has raised concerns that the UK’s sharp currency devaluation will result in costs being passed on to struggling producers […]
Wed 12/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Fairtrade has announced an increase in its Minimum Price for bananas due to rising export costs and falling import prices, which have hit producers hard.
Tue 19/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Fairtrade
Fairtrade has introduced the Fairtrade Base Wage for banana plantations, which came into effect on 1 July, as well as the Living Wage Differential. The new Fairtrade Base Wage would […]
Mon 12/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
All Good and T&G Fresh
A partnership between All Good and T&G Fresh has led to the launch of the first Fairtrade and zero carbon certified bananas. Andrew Keaney, managing director of T&G Fresh, said […]
Thu 10/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Fairtrade
Fairtrade France has launched a €1 million project funded by the French Development Agency and French supermarket chain Carrefour aimed at supporting environmentally friendly practices and promoting gender equality across […]
Mon 07/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
