Fair Trade made free trade work for the poor. Now, as traditional trade mechanisms falter, Fair Trade is proving to be more than just an ethical alternative - it's emerging as a resilient economic ...

Products with the Fairtrade Max Havelaar label generated sales of more than CHF1 billion in Switzerland for the first time ...

Climate change poses a serious threat to global banana crops, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean. A report by the charity organisation Christian Aid warns that by the year 2080, ...

Bananas are coming under increasing threat from climate change, with farmers saying extreme weather is “killing” their crops, ...

Meanwhile, consumers are being urged to help by choosing Fairtrade produce, which ensures a greater amount is paid to farmers. “The UK has among the highest per capita consumption of bananas in Europe ...

Elsewhere, consumers and businesses are being urged to choose bananas certified as Fairtrade, which ensures farmers are paid more for their crops. Anna Pierides, Fairtrade Foundation’s senior ...

Elsewhere, consumers and businesses are being urged to choose bananas certified as Fairtrade, which ensures farmers are paid more for their crops. Anna Pierides, Fairtrade Foundation’s senior ...

Elsewhere, consumers and businesses are being urged to choose bananas certified as Fairtrade, which ensures farmers are paid more for their crops. Anna Pierides, Fairtrade Foundation’s senior ...