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Fairtrade Textile Standard proposed for supply chain
2015-03-12 12:54:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Feedback is being sought on a new Fairtrade Textile Standard standard being developed to improve conditions for workers along the textile and garment supply chain, including provision of a living wage.
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Fairtrade Gold Explores Aligning Standards With International Regulations
2014-09-16 20:07:49| Jewelry - Topix.net
Press Release: Fairtrade International has launched a public consultation on its standard for gold and associated precious metals for artisanal and small-scale mining to explore how Fairtrade can best tackle new regulation and legislation in the gold industry. The aim is for Fairtrade to offer a small, but scalable solution to companies looking to source gold from artisanal and small-scale miners that can demonstrate conformance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas.
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Fairtrade sales rise 14% to 1.78bn
2014-02-24 01:26:52| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The Fairtrade Foundation says UK sales rose 14% to 1.78bn last year, but it has warned about the consequences of a banana price war.
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Sugar industry set to follow cocoa\'s lead on sustainability, says Fairtrade
2014-02-19 08:05:15| Sugar Industry News
Sugar sustainability commitments will soon match those made for cocoa, according to Fairtrade International.
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Sugar industry set to follow cocoa's lead on sustainability, says Fairtrade
2014-02-18 14:00:43| Food - Topix.net
Leading chocolate companies such as Mars, Hershey and Ferrero have already committed to 100% sustainable cocoa by 2020, but no major confectioner has made a similar sweeping pledge on sugar.
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