Maltesers set go to Fairtrade in 2012

Mars Chocolate and Fairtrade International today announced an conformity to introduce the 1st Fairtrade label Mars creation — Maltesers

The move, which will come into view in stores in 2012 in the UK and Ireland, will add in excess of US $1 million in yearly Fairtrade Premium funds for cocoa farmers to supply in their farms, business organizations and communities.

Maltesers are the 3rd biggest confectionery brand in the UK, and its switch will stand for more than a 10% increase in total UK Fairtrade sales. (See Note 3 in Fairtrade organization part below).

Harriet Lamb, supervisory director of the Fairtrade Foundation said: This is brilliant news for cocoa farmers. It income that from next year, every Maltesers ball we have will deliver a little bit of extra magic, behind the farmers who grew the cocoa to invest in a brighter future.

Fair Trade top. Ben and Jerry's Introduces New Ice Cream Flavors

Fair Trade can be delicious. Ben and Jerry's, which introduce Fair Trade coffee ice cream flavors to their scoop shops and grocery stores in 2005, is ongoing the charge with Fair Trade vanilla and chocolate ice cream. New flavors are available in grocery stores this month.

Since Ben and I started the business we've used ethical ideals to guide our business decisions, such as sourcing ingredient, said Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield when the company announces the move last October. Expanding from our Fair Trade Certified Coffee flavors to Fair Trade Vanilla and Chocolate is one more step forward in our values-led sourcing decision.

Ben & Jerry's purchase its Fair Trade Certified coffee from a helpful in Mexico; vanilla from Fair Trade Certified producer in India, with producer in Indonesia and Uganda under concern; and Fair Trade Certified cocoa from producers in the Dominican Republic.

Ben & Jerry's Fair Trade Certified line-up now include: Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee, Coffee Heath Bar Crunch, and Coffee Coffee Buzz Buzz.