Fairtrade extends major International Trade Centre partnership to assist key sector farming communitiesFairtrade has confirmed an enhanced partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC) the joint agency of the World Trade Organisation and the UN, targeting urgent assistance enabling farmers to access new markets, reports Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade International calls on COP27’s world leaders to enhance human rightsAn urgent call has been made by Fairtrade International to leaders at the UN COP27 Climate Change Conference in Egypt to deliver on enhancing human rights in supply chains, including for smallholder farmers in the cocoa sector, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade appoints Sandra Uwera as new global CEOFairtrade International has appointed Sandra Uwera as its new global CEO to lead its ongoing social justice and sustainability mission, including improving conditions for communities serving cocoa supply chains, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Sustainability