The Jersey Fairtrade Island Group believes that Fairtrade goods are a positive move towards the eradication of poverty. We therefore consider our role is to encourage the growth of Fairtrade by increasing the knowledge and use of Fairtrade products in Jersey.

  • Fairtrade Bananas
  • Fairtrade Coffee
  • Fairtrade Cotton
  • Fairtrade Tea
 

Welcome to Fairtrade Jersey

Poster competition

A number of schools entered a poster competition.  The challenge was to show, on an A3 poster,  how a particular food item gets from the farm to our shops.   Nearly 100 entries were received with the best ones on display at the Fairtrade dinner at the Pomme d’Or.

Visit of Barnara Crowther, March 7th/8th, 2012

A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step.   This quote from Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu  in 550 B.C. has guided this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight and was the opening statement from Barbara Crowther, Policy and Communications Director of the Fairtrade Foundation.

Jacqui Mackay from BananaLink in Jersey

Visit of Jacqui Mackay from BananaLink,  Feb 27/28th

Highlights of Fairtrade Fortnight

On Mon/Tues Feb. 27th/28th, we have a visit from Jacqui Mackay of Banana Link. There is a public meeting at 7 pm on Mon 27th Feb at St Pauls Centre, where Jacqui will speak on the heading  Make Fruit Fair.   She will expose the truth about the banana trade.  There will also be tastings of wine and chocolate and Fairtrade goods for sale.  She will  speak in several sschools and meet the media.

A New Year resolution for 2012

Jersey Fairtrade Island Group taking the right step forward…