Fair trade
Sustainable and equitable trade
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| 2018 |
Fair trade cocoa
New Food Economy report revealed that Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems were reaching less than 20% of the over two million children impacted by child labor in cocoa production.
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| 2018 | Fair trade global sales reached significant milestones, with 700,000 metric tons of fair-trade bananas sold worldwide, 260,000 tons of cocoa beans, 207,000 tons of coffee beans, and over 825 million fair-trade flower units sold. |
| April 2018 |
Fair trade cocoa
The Cocoa Barometer 2018 report concluded that no company or government was close to eliminating child labor or meeting the 70% reduction commitment by 2020.
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| 2017 |
Fair trade cocoa
Cadbury withdrew from the Fairtrade mark and launched its own Cocoa Life programme with parent company Mondelez, a USD$400 million initiative aimed at reaching 200,000 fair trade cocoa farmers by 2022. Despite initial criticism about potential customer confusion, Cadbury and the Fairtrade Foundation clarified that their relationship remained ongoing.
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| 2016 |
Fair trade cocoa
The global chocolate industry reached a market value of approximately $98 billion, highlighting the significant economic scale of chocolate production and trade.
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| 2016 |
Fair trade cocoa
A major study published in Fortune magazine concluded that approximately 2.1 million children in West Africa were still involved in dangerous cocoa harvesting work.
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| 2015 |
Fair trade cocoa
Cocoa Barometer report highlighted extreme poverty levels among cocoa farmers, with Ivory Coast farmers earning just 50¢ per day.
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| 2015 |
Fair trade cocoa
The United States chocolate market was valued at $22 billion, with 81% of Americans consuming chocolate, demonstrating the country's significant role in the global chocolate industry.
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| 2015 | A research study concluded that producer benefits from fair trade were nearly zero, primarily due to certification oversupply and only a small fraction of fair trade classified produce being sold on fair trade markets. |
| 2015 | First instance of Fair Trade fish being sold globally, marking a significant milestone in fair trade seafood practices. |
| 2015 | Nearly 75,000 cotton farmers in developing countries obtained fair trade certification, establishing a significant milestone for fair trade textiles and supporting farmers' economic sustainability. |
| 2014 | A study of coffee and tea producers in Uganda and Ethiopia was conducted, suggesting that participation in fair trade organizations did not improve workers' conditions. |
| 2014 | Fair Trade USA established its Capture Fisheries Program to address transparency and labor issues in the seafood industry, particularly focusing on fishermen in Southeast Asia. |
| 2013 |
Fair trade cocoa
During the 2013-14 growing season, average cocoa farmers in Ghana earned just 84¢ per day, and farmers in Ivory Coast earned only 50¢ per day.
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| 2013 |
Fair trade cocoa
Ben & Jerry's committed to use fair trade certified cocoa in all of its ice cream products, marking a significant step towards supporting ethical cocoa sourcing practices.
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| 2013 | Fairtrade India was established in Bangalore, expanding fair trade initiatives and organization in the country. |
| February 2013 | Scotland followed Wales in adopting a national fair trade status, continuing the UK's progressive approach to fair trade advocacy. |
| 2012 |
Fair trade cocoa
The US cocoa industry failed to meet its 2005 goal of ending child labor in cocoa production.
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| 2011 | Peter Griffiths publishes a critique highlighting issues with fair trade practices, including lack of transparency about pricing, fund distribution, and potential negative impacts on non-fair trade farmers. |
| 2011 | Over 1.2 million farmers and workers from more than 60 countries participated in Fairtrade International's fair trade system, with €65 million in fairtrade premium paid to producers for community development. |
| September 2011 |
Fair trade cocoa
Fair Trade USA split from Fair Trade International (FLO).
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| March 2011 |
Fair trade cocoa
Cocoa prices peaked at $3,775 per ton during the spring, demonstrating significant market price fluctuations.
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| February 2011 | The United Kingdom's Fairtrade Foundation became the first NGO to begin certifying gold under the fair trade standards, marking a significant milestone in expanding fair trade to precious metals. |
| January 2011 |
Fair trade cocoa
Fairtrade International (FLO) established an international standard, increasing the minimum price for fair trade cocoa farmers from $1600 to $2000 per metric ton.
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| 2010 |
Fair trade cocoa
Presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire leads to political conflict between incumbent Laurent Gbagbo and internationally recognized winner Alassane Ouattara, with allegations of voting process corruption.
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| 2010 |
Fair trade cocoa
Fair trade certified cocoa and chocolate products in the United States experienced a dramatic 67 percent increase compared to the previous year.
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| 2010 |
Fair trade cocoa
The European Union endorsed the cocoa export ban and prohibited EU ships from docking in Côte d'Ivoire.
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| 2010 | The EESC confirmed the dynamic nature of consumer labels and recommended regulatory support for improving transparency, impact, and producer participation in fair trade certification. |
| 2010 | The University of California, San Diego became the second Fair Trade University in the United States, implementing a detailed approach to increasing fair trade-certified food and drinks on campus and promoting sustainability through local, organic farmer purchasing and waste reduction. |
| 2010 |
Fair trade cocoa
Ouattara calls for a ban on cocoa exports to cut off Gbagbo's primary funding source during the post-election political dispute.
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| January 2010 |
Fair trade cocoa
Kit Kat converted its chocolate bar to use fair trade certified cocoa, marking a notable commitment to ethical sourcing.
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