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Fairtrade Australia & New Zealand works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade fair by securing a better deal for farmers and workers. Follow this blog to find the latest news and updates from Fairtrade Australia.
Fairtrade ANZ's Blog
2d ago
In the face of formidable economic challenges like the rising cost of living and inflation, the resilience and conscience of businesses and consumers in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) continues to shine. Despite the turbulence, they continue to endorse fair and ethical trade practices. The impact of supporting Fairtrade resonates far beyond ANZ, reaching communities …
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Fairtrade ANZ's Blog
2d ago
In the hustle of our daily routines, it’s all too easy to forget the impact of our seemingly minor decisions.By making a simple switch to Fairtrade certified products, your organisation can champion the rights of workers and farmers in the Global South, ensuring they receive fair compensation for their labour. Embracing Fairtrade in your workplace …
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Fairtrade ANZ's Blog
2w ago
Fairtrade’s second edition of the “Customer Spotlight” series features SereniTEA’s Co-Founder and managing director Ashish Sharma. Ashish shares with us what his superpower is, the incredible steps that SereniTEA are taking towards sustainability and the most rewarding parts about his job. Tell us the best part about your role? What I LOVE most …
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Fairtrade ANZ's Blog
3w ago
In light of Air New Zealand’s decision to trial reusable coffee cups on domestic flights, Fairtrade ANZ CEO Senthil Nathan has penned an article for The Post arguing that the coffee, not the cup, is the key sustainability challenge to address. We have included below an abridged version of Senthil’s thoughts. The full article is available …
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Fairtrade ANZ's Blog
1M ago
Fairtrade ANZ have recently kicked off a new series where we talk to ‘Fairtraders’ across our network about the work that they do, why they do it and what Fairtrade means to them. To kick off this series we spoke with Lucy Bennetto the owner of New Zealand based chocolate brand Bennetto. Tell …
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Fairtrade ANZ's Blog
2M ago
Did you know that women grow 60-80% of the world’s food? Despite making up a large proportion of the world’s agricultural workforce, women remain underrepresented in land ownership and therefore receive little of the profit generated by their work. To mark International Women’s Day, Fairtrade Australia and New Zealand wants to shine a light on …
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Fairtrade ANZ's Blog
2M ago
B Corp Month is an annual, global campaign that gets underway today! Every year during March, our friends at B Lab and the global B Corp community celebrate a month-long campaign. In 2021, B Lab and Fairtrade International signed a formal partnership to work together and share knowledge in service of our joint vision for …
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Fairtrade ANZ's Blog
3M ago
As families navigate the hectic pre-back-to-school season, it is challenging to balance and manage financial planning and activities while kids are still out of school. Nevertheless, the choices consumers make can extend beyond their immediate sphere, fostering global change. One might wonder how the simple act of purchasing bananas can ripple outwards to create such …
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Fairtrade ANZ's Blog
5M ago
As the holidays approach, it’s time to think about the joy of giving. But what if your gifts could do more than spread cheer? Welcome to the Fairtrade Holiday Gift Guide, where we at Fairtrade Australia & New Zealand and our partners share gifts that make a meaningful difference. We have curated a selection of …
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Fairtrade ANZ's Blog
8M ago
Fairtrade Australia & New Zealand accepts the invitation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and supports a First Nations Voice to Parliament to be enshrined in the Australian constitution. The Voice is about recognising and respecting 65,000 years of Indigenous culture and tradition for the very first time in Australia’s 122-year-old constitution. It will …
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