Fairtrade Fortnight starts today!

Fairtrade Fortnight starts today. Many events will be taking place in communities across the UK to spread a simple message: making the small switch to Fairtrade supports producers in protecting the future of some of our most-loved food and the planet. Check the details below and ICN listings for some of the upcoming events. If you'd like to promote an event just send a message to: www.indcatholicnews.com/contact

The Endangered Aisle

On Tuesday, the Fairtrade Foundation launches The Endangered Aisle, an exciting pop-up experience at 32 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6PG. The Endangered Aisle will shine a light on the supermarket staples most at risk of becoming endangered from the climate crisis, including coffee, bananas and chocolate.

The Endangered Aisle will be open from:

Tuesday 28 February, 9am-4pm
Wednesday 1 March, 9am-4pm
Thursday 2 March, 9am-1pm

Olive and almond farmer visits London

Doha Asous, an organic olive and almond farmer from Palestine, is visting the UK with Zaytoun. She is a passionate advocate for biodiversity, indigenous food, farming heritage and Fairtrade. Doha will be speaking with Heather Masoud, co-founder of Zaytoun, and Maggie Foyer, founder of The Olive Harvest Trust. at two events in London:

Tuesday 28th February 7pm-9pm,
The Crypt, St Peters Church, N1 4DA

6pm, Friday 3rd March
Harrow Mosque, 34 Station Road, HA1 2SQ
Doha will be speaking after Magrib prayers.

Weekly stall selling Zaytoun

11am-3pm, every Saturday
Marchmont Community Centre, 62 Marchmont Street, WC1N 1AB

Pick up Zaytoun products and handicrafts from Palestine at this weekly stall by the Brunswick Centre near Russell Square.

Fairtrade banana giveaway in Croydon

Tuesday 28th February 6.30am

Passing through Croydon early on Tuesday morning?! The Croydon Fairtrade Network are doing a dawn Fairtrade banana giveaway in East Croydon station!

22nd anniversary of Croydon Fairtrade Borough

8pm, Monday 6th March 8pm
The Mayor's Parlour, Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, CR0 1NX

A Mayoral Reception to celebrate 22 years of Croydon being a Fairtrade Borough! RSVP HERE:

Fairtrade London History Walk

Saturday, 11th March 11am- 2pm
Hay's Galleria, Tooley Street, SE1 2DA

Join us on a history walk like no other. We will follow the story of three important commodities - coffee, tea and sugar - whose history is intertwined with London's past, present and future as a global trading centre.

The transatlantic slave trade is a central part of the story, and links to the modern day inequalities that blight the trade in tropical commodities and are finally beginning to be tackled by Fairtrade supply chains.

This is a two to three hour walk, with opportunities for refreshments along the way. Meet at 11am by the big ship in Hays Galleria near London Bridge.

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