Tag Archives: Tea

How Ethical is my Tea??? (Rainforest Alliance or Fairtrade)

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Michael

There are two major ethical certifications for tea in the UK, Fairtrade and the Rainforest Alliance, but how do they measure up against one another and how ethical are they? Well if you look at the standards used for the … Continue reading →

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Fairer and More Ethical Food

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Michael

Sorry for no sooner update but things have been hectic. Anyway the Ethical Challenge is going quite well. This past month we have focused on our food, particularly as Fairtrade Fortnight is currently on, and I have been looking quite … Continue reading →

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Uni(Tea)

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Michael

I am an Englishman, which means I have a built in love of tea, I am also a Baha’i, and if you haven’t noticed it,  Baha’is are “powered by tea”. But I don’t just love tea, I adore tea, I … Continue reading →

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Typhoo Going Fairtrade

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Michael

I have been informed that Typhoo is responding to Traidcrafts and the WIs Make it Fair campaign and become the first of the UKs big five tea producers to go Fairtrade. Fantastic news in my opinion, hopefully its a 100% … Continue reading →

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