Fair Trade Month

How We Used Netflix to Address Child Labor in Cocoa

4 November 2019 by Alli O'Connell, Marketing & Accounts Manager

This Fair Trade Month, Fairtrade America joined Tony’s Chocolonely, Green America, and the Child Labor Coalition for a few simple pleasures; watching ‘Bitter Chocolate’ from the Netflix original series Rotten, enjoying Fairtrade certified chocolate, and discussing solutions to the bitter side of chocolate.
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Scare Up Some Fairness This Halloween

9 October 2018 by Najy Kamal, Digital Communications Manager

October isn’t just about ghouls and goblins – it’s also about fairness for farmers.
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A Fairtrade Favorite Bake Sale

27 October 2017 by The Fair Trade Bake Sale Team

In Fond du Lac, Wis., a town of 43,000 on the shores of Lake Winnebago, a fair trade movement is building. Activists and advocates have opened a fair trade market place, encouraged stores to carry fair trade goods, and have held regular events to build awareness. A Fair Trade Bake Sale this month by students at UW-Fond du Lac has put the school on the path to becoming a Fair Trade University.
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Fall into a Fair Trade Baking Adventure

20 October 2017 by Kyle Freund, Digital Content Manager, Fairtrade America

With the mid-point of Fair Trade Month past, we thought you could use some divine inspiration for your Autumnal baking adventures. Check out this recipe for Double Chocolate Cranberry Cookies from Divine Chocolate!
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5 Things I Learned Making Cookies in a Jar

13 October 2017 by Jason Sanches, the Fair Trade Bake Sale

Jason Sanches joined our team to help out during the Fair Trade Bake Sale. One of his first assignments was to create a Cookies-in-a-Jar recipe we could share with our friends. As an avid baker outside the office, Jason reflects on this project as well as learning more about Fairtrade ingredients.
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Take your baking to the next level

6 October 2017 by The Fair Trade Bake Sale Team

Fair trade month is upon us! That means that it’s time to celebrate baking with Fairtrade ingredients! You may now be asking yourself, “Where oh where can I find some lovely Fairtrade ingredients?” Well look no further, the Fair Trade Bake Sale team has got you covered.
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10 Steps to Host a Fair Trade Bake Sale – in GIFs

27 September 2017 by Mary Linnell-Simmons, Acting Director of Marketing, Fairtrade America

First off – GREAT! Bake sales are a fantastic way to raise money for a cause you care about. This tradition of fundraising for an important issue has really stood the test of time. It’s so effective that you’ll hardly see a school, church or community group that doesn't run one. And, when you use Fairtrade ingredients, you double your impact – making sure the farmers who grew them got a fair deal.
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Picnic Pizza? Celebrate Fairtrade Any Way You Want!

9 May 2017 by Kathleen McCoy, Events and Communications Assistant Manager

Deep in the heart of the Windy City, more than 30 ethical business and community members held the largest Fair Trade celebration in the USA! How will you celebrate World Fair Trade Day?
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Empowering producers means sharing power with producers!

3 January 2017 by Elizabeth Bennett, professor and fair trade researcher, Lewis & Clark College

The fair trade movement aims to alleviate poverty and empower producers. This means working alongside farmers and workers as a team. This guest blog from Lewis & Clark College professor and fair trade researcher Elizabeth Bennett discusses why it’s important to include producers, and what you can do to advocate for this best practice.
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What is Fairness: A Small Happy Country

31 October 2016 by Elsebeth Nordlund, Business Development Manager, Fairtrade America

Throughout October’s Fair Trade Month, we are featuring Fairness Champions, people from all walks of life with a unique perspective on what’s ‘fair’. Today we introduce Elsebeth Nordlund, who recently joined the team as Business Development Manager at Fairtrade America.
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What is Fairness: Let’s make Fair Trade the norm, not the outlier

28 October 2016 by Josh Wise, Development and Communications Director, IATP

Throughout October’s Fair Trade Month, we have featured Fairness Champions, people from all walks of life with a unique perspective on what’s ‘fair’. Josh Wise is Development and Communications Director at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, an organization celebrating 30 years of using policy and practice to ensure fair and sustainable food, farm and trade systems.
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What is Fairness: Giving Voice to the Unheard Worker

21 October 2016 by By Shamini Dhana, Founder and CEO, Dhana Inc., Associate Producer of the True Cost movie, Climate Ride Ambassador and Executive Council Member of Ellevate

Throughout October’s Fair Trade Month, we are featuring Fairness Champions, people from all walks of life with a unique perspective on what’s ‘fair’. Today Shamini Dhana of Dhana, Inc. asks, "Where is the connection and conversation today between the end customer and the people behind the scenes who make the products we consume daily?"
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Who’s the Fairest: Protecting Farmers and Children This Halloween

18 October 2016 by Todd Larsen, Executive Co-Director for Consumer & Corporate Engagement at Green America

Throughout October’s Fair Trade Month, we are featuring Fairness Champions, people from all walks of life with a unique perspective on what’s ‘fair’. Today Todd Larsen of Green America shares tips on how to make your Halloween treats make a difference for cocoa farmers.
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A Salute to Rural Women

14 October 2016 by Kyle Freund, Digital Content Manager

Women play a large role in global agriculture and often don’t receive the full benefits of their work. For International Day of Rural Women, we feature three Fairtrade farmers and their important work.
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Who’s the Fairest: Why Fairness in the Gum Industry Can Be a Sticky Subject

11 October 2016 by Phoebe Neel, photojournalist and floral designer

Throughout October’s Fair Trade Month, we are featuring Fairness Champions, people from all walks of life with a unique perspective on what’s ‘fair’. Phoebe Neel is a photojournalist, photographer, and floral designer based in Providence, RI. She is also the proud daughter of Glee Gum founder Deborah Schimberg.
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