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First Fairtrade olive oil goes on sale
The first Fairtrade certified olive oil in the world has gone on sale in British supermarkets. Its launch marks the start of Fairtrade fortnight (23 February- 8 March). The oil is produced organically using traditional farming methods, which encourages biodiversity. According to Nasser Abufarha, the chairman of the Palestinian Fairtrade Association, this initiative is of cultural importance as it will encourage a bond between producers and ethical consumers.
Fairtrade certificate for Britain's best-selling chocolate bar
Britain’s best-selling chocolate bar Dairy Milk will become the first mainstream chocolate bar to be Fairtrade certified. It will go on sale this summer in Britain and Ireland, meaning the value of Fairtrade chocolate sales will more than quadruple reaching £225 million.
Want to find out more about what the Co-operative Group is doing to promote Fair Trade, and how you can get involved? Visit the Fair Trade page on the Group's website.
Fairtrade wines guarantee a living wage to the workers on vineyards in countries such as South Africa, Chile and Argentina. These wines still have a small place in the UK market where the main criteria for consumer choice are quality and value.
Fairtrade Increasing its Presence
The Fairtrade market is increasing its presence in countries such as the UK, Switzerland, New Zealand, Australia and the US. In 2004, sales of Fairtrade products grew over 49% on the previous year.
Sam Bills is the manager of Ten Thousand Villages, a non-profit Fair Trade Organization in Pasadena, California. Hear his views on the future of Fair Trade...
Fair trade business is booming across the Western world, which can only be good news for the millions of poor farmers struggling to survive in the face of collapsing commodity prices and ruthless multinationals, right? New Internationalist readers debate the future of Fair Trade.
