Ethical brands worth celebrating this Father’s Day

21 May 2024 | Caly McCarthy, Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Lingra Raj (left), a member of the Bansal Organic Grower Group is a cotton farmer in Odisha, India. He is pictured here with his mother (right) and children (center).

As Father’s Day approaches (“When is Father’s Day in 2024?”, you ask. Sunday, June 16th!), you may very well be seeking a special gift for your dad. And there are so many options to choose from…Looking for gift ideas that delight the recipient and honor the producer? When you choose a Fairtrade certified gift, you are participating in a system of trade that supports people and planet through strong social, environmental and economic standards. Let’s explore some simple Fairtrade Father’s Day gift options that might just fit the bill for your celebrations.

4 brands with Fairtrade products we’re excited about:

1

Highground Instant Coffee

Give the gift of time and the great outdoors—share a hike with Dad! Highground Instant Coffee is organic, Fairtrade and *super* convenient to add to your pack. And we all know that the best conversation happens over coffee.

Oooh, cool! There are regular AND decaf options!
2

Twins Love Chocolate

Twins Love Chocolate specializes in dark-chocolate nut-butter cups—we’re talking 70% cacao (sourced on Fairtrade terms from smallholder cooperatives in Dominican Republic) filled with the handcrafted nut butter of your choice: cashew, hazelnut, almond, or peanut. These tiny treats will add a bit of festivity to any day.

Made with just 6 simple ingredients? You bet!
3

Grace Farms

Summer’s just around the corner, and iced tea sounds like just the ticket to round out a family barbeque or a leisurely visit on the porch. Grace Farms has a bevy of fantastic, Fairtrade options.

Perhaps you’d be interested in hibiscus orange?
4

Ben & Jerry's

Here’s the vision—you and Dad go to the grocery store (or to the 7-11 down the street, or to Target…), and you pick out a new Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor based expressly on its name. A few contenders? “Impretzively Fudged.” “Marshmallow Sky.” “Americone Dream.” Get your spoons ready!

Ben & Jerry’s has 98 different flavors! Which will you choose?