Fairtrade Fortnight 2008

28th Sep 2007

Next year's Fairtrade Fortnight runs from 25th February to 9th March.

According to the Fairtrade Foundation's website, there are now over 2000 Fairtrade certified products now available. To earn the FAIRTRADE Mark below, the producer organisation must:

  • pay a price to producers that covers the costs of sustainable production and living;

  • pay a 'premium' that producers can invest in development;

  • make partial advance payments when requested by producers;

  • sign contracts that allow for long-term planning and sustainable production practices.

    • Billington's produce 2 Fairtrade certified unrefined sugars; Fairtrade Golden Granulated sugar and Demerara sugar, in conjunction with a Farmer's cooperative in Malawi.

    To find out more about Fairtrade Fortnight events in your area, visit the Fairtrade Foundation's website www.fairtrade.org.uk

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