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Fairtrade City, a growing concept in Sweden
Posted on June 7th
In 2006 Sweden launched the new concept Fairtrade City, where Malmo and Munkfors were the first to be qualified and received the diploma. Today there are more than thirty Fairtrade Cities in Sweden and several more are following.
Every second municipality in Sweden has in one way or another started the process to become a Fairtrade [...]
Adelaide & Fremantle announced as Australia’s first Fair Trade Cities
Posted on May 24th
Leichhardt Council also celebrates Fair Trade Fortnight by becoming a Fair Trade Council. Adelaide City Council has become the country’s first Fair Trade Capital City and has joined Fremantle City Council in becoming Australia’s first two Fair Trade Cities, the Fair Trade Association of Australia & New Zealand (FTAANZ) has announced.
Alongside this exciting development, FTAANZ [...]
The European Parliament calls again on the European Commission to encourage Fair Trade Public Procurement
Posted on May 20th
The European Parliament issues a clear call to action in today’s report “New developments in public procurement” as it renews pressure on the European Commission (EC) to support Fair Trade Public Procurement. The Fair Trade movement applauds the Parliament’s adoption and waits for results from the Commission.
The European Parliament (EP) “Calls on the Commission to [...]
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Fair Trade International Symposium
2012-02-03
pFollowing on from the success of the first three Fair Trade International Symposiums held in Montreal (2002 and 2006) and Montpellier (2008), a 4th symposium will be held at...
Food miles
2012-02-01
pI have been selling fairtrade goods as a matter of principle for about 15 years, but recently have begun to question how the fairtrade policies at producer level may run...
Latest Campaign of the Season
2012-01-30
pTake a look at the latest Campaign of the Season a href=http://www.fairtradetowns.org/resources/campaign-of-the-season-1/ target=_blankhere/a to see how you can take part...
