Harriet Lamb
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Fairtrade farmers enjoy lift in sales and numbers
THE TOTAL number of small-scale farmers involved in Fairtrade schemes has topped one million. By the end of 2011, sales revenues on Fairtrade terms were also 26% higher than the previous year. The data comes rom a stretching new… Read More
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Fairtrade products up 12%
FAIRTRADE PRODUCTS achieved double digit growth in 2011, according to the latest figures from the Fairtrade Foundation. Estimated retail sales of Fairtrade products in 2011 reached £1.32bn, a 12% increase on sales of £1.17bn in 2010. Bananas, coffee, tea… Read More
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Four Fingered Ethics
As consumers become increasingly interested in the origins and sustainability credentials of their food, companies like Nestlé are taking important steps to improve economic and social conditions for the cocoa farming communities. Nestlé, one of the biggest global users of… Read More