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Auckland Zoo makes jumbo swap to Fairtrade bananas

03/05/2010 - 5:18pm

Entering in to the Fair Trade Fortnight spirit Auckland Zoo is making a permanent swap to Fairtrade bananas.

Kiwis bid $8000 for celebrity Fairtrade coffee dates

16/04/2010 - 5:23pm

Six Trade Me users have bid an impressive $8000 combined for Fairtrade coffee dates with some of New Zealand’s favourite celebs.

Fairtrade Certified Cadbury Dairy Milk milk chocolate starts to hit shelves in Australia & NZ

01/04/2010 - 4:19pm

Cadbury® Dairy Milk™ milk chocolate is now Fairtrade Certified™ and starting to hit shelves across both Australia and New Zealand.

Fair Trade Fortnight - Just 1 month to go!

01/04/2010 - 3:41pm

Fair Trade Fortnight (1-16 May) is Australia and New Zealand's biggest annual celebration of all things fair trade. With activities and events happening across both countries, the Fortnight gives each of us the opportunity to celebrate and recognise the life-changing difference fair trade makes for millions of developing country farmers, their families and communities.

This Fair Trade Fortnight Aussies and Kiwis are being urged to make The Big Swap!

Tackling Child Labour in the Chocolate Industry – What Role Can Fairtrade Play?

25/03/2010 - 2:32pm

As Easter approaches and sales of chocolate increase, so does concern about the ongoing problem of child labour in the cocoa industry. Recent programs in Switzerland, Germany and Denmark have taken a closer look at the cocoa industry and where our chocolate comes from. This week, a documentary called, “The Dark Side of Chocolate” premiered on Danish television on 16 March and it investigated the continued allegations of trafficking of children and child labour in the international cocoa industry.

La Trobe University makes the Big Swap to Fairtrade

10/03/2010 - 4:33pm

Victoria’s La Trobe University was today recognised for its significant commitment to Fairtrade and its contribution to the empowerment of developing countries’ farmers and workers with the awarding of Fair Trade University status by the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand (FTAANZ).

Ben & Jerry’s Goes Globally Nuts for Fairtrade

19/02/2010 - 6:06pm

Ben & Jerry’s has just announced its commitment to go fully Fairtrade across its entire global flavour portfolio. From Cherry Garcia to Chocolate Fudge Brownie, all of the flavours in all of the countries where Ben & Jerry’s is sold (including Australia) will be converted to Fairtrade Certified™ ingredients by the end of 2013.

The Fairtrade banana boat arrives in NZ!

15/02/2010 - 8:24am

At last it’s happening, thanks to everybody who has helped us campaign for Fairtrade bananas, they are finally here in New Zealand.

Fairtrade Certified bananas are being brought in from the El Guabo cooperative in Ecuador by a New Zealand owned company called All Good Organics.

Through Fairtrade, growers at El Guabo have already been able to invest projects for the community: in a medical clinic for workers and families, a retirement fund for growers and in education for local children.

Whittaker’s creamiest block to be Fairtrade Certified

11/02/2010 - 11:32am

Fairtrade Labelling of Australia and New Zealand is pleased to announce that the 250g Whittaker’s Creamy Milk block is now Fairtrade Certified and will soon be in a store near you.

Kiwis across New Zealand will soon be able to enjoy Whittaker’s best selling block knowing that their purchase is helping Ghanaian cocoa farmers secure a better livelihood.

Green & Black’s to significantly expand its Fairtrade Certified™ range in 2010

28/01/2010 - 1:23pm

Fairtrade Labelling Australia & New Zealand today confirmed premium organic chocolate maker Green & Black’s will be going Fairtrade Certified™ across the vast majority of its block chocolate and beverages range this year.