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Fairtrade certified fruit can be found in almost all british supermarkets. But did you know about these other Fairtrade products that are making their way onto shelves in all variety of shops?

Ben & Jerry’s have pledged to make every ingredient they use, where possible, fairly traded. This really is fantastic news for use here at Smoothiecast. One, because we love Ben & Jerry’s – It clearly is the best ice cream in the world. Two – this sets the standard now for other food companies.

The Banana is the most popular fruit in the world. We spend more than £10 billion a year on them! Bananas have long been a popular fairtrade product, and several supermarkets now only sell bananas certified with the fairtrade mark. In 2008 one in every four bananas sold in the UK was fairtrade, but where [...]

What does it mean when you see the Fairtrade logo? Farmers get a fair and stable price for their products Farmers and plantation workers get extra income to improve their lives A greater respect for the environment Small farmers have stronger position in world markets A closer link between you and the producers Next time [...]

Apples: Asda, Booths, Co-op, Tesco and Waitrose Avacados:Asda, Booths, Marks & Spencers, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose stores. Lychees:Asda, Booths, Marks & Spencers, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose stores. Bananas: Co-op, Sainsbury's and Waitrose stores, most branches of Asda, Booths, Budgens, Marks & Spencers, Morrisons, Nisa, Citrus Fruits such as Oranges, Lemons, Satsumas, Clementines, Navels, Navel Lates [...]