Fairtrade Videos

Nestl UK today announced that Kit Kat, its leading confectionery brand and the UK's favourite chocolate biscuit will be certified Fairtrade in the UK and Ireland. This move follows the October launch of Nestl 's global Cocoa Plan which represents a 65 million investment over the next ten years in programmes to address the key economic, social and environmental issues facing cocoa farming communities. To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/nestle/41541/

Nestlé UK today announced that Kit Kat, its leading confectionery brand and the UK's favourite chocolate biscuit – will be certified Fairtrade in the UK and Ireland. This move follows the October launch of Nestlé's global Cocoa Plan which represents a £65 million investment over the next ten years in programmes to address the key economic, social and environmental issues facing cocoa farming communities. To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/nestle/41541/Author: multivu Tags: Kit Kat Fairtrade Nestlé global Cocoa Plan farmers sustainable MultiVu 41541 Posted: 07 December 2009 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

Ancient wisdom vs. commerce. A plea for subtlety and cooperation. Written by sharee anne gorman 5/2/08

What are our elected leaders doing to fix our broken economy?

The economy is not doing as well as some may think.

The United States exists in a free trade environment which is systematically undermining our economy, siphoning money out of the system, and outsourcing American prosperity in exchange for cheap electronics, clothing, and accessories.

It is time to fix the situation and get America back on a path toward growth and prosperity once again. The only way to do this is by pursuing fair trade policies which counteract the decades of unsustainable imbalances brought on through free trade. We need policies that can be adapted quickly and that meet the needs of this nation first and foremost.

The Bitter Aftertaste casts huge doubts on the capacity of chocoholics and shopaholics to transform the lives of farmers in the developing world through their super market trolleys. Shot in Ghana and the UK, this hard hitting documentary is sure to stir more than coffee and leave a bitter taste in the mouths of those who espouse Fair Trade as a mechanism for development. The film asks the questions often thought but never asked, does Fair Trade really change anything or just make Western consumers feel good? A must see for everyone who believes the developing world deserves better.

The trade deficit in the United States is one of the most pervasive and destructive afflictions facing our economy today. In the past four years this economy has accumulated annual deficits of $711 billion, $753 billion, $700 billion and $681 billion dollars respectively.