5 Feel-Good gift ideas that give back this season

Working to celebrate the connections between international producers and consumers this Christmas, Fairtrade Australia and New Zealand has rounded up a fine selection of Fairtrade certified treats that will not only put a smile on the face of your loved but also support the Fairtrade farmers that grow the ingredients.

From coffee to tea and chocolate to cotton, by choosing Fairtrade products you are protecting the environment whilst empowering farmers and workers around the world to combat poverty and strengthen their position to invest in a brighter future.

With Fairtrade you are guaranteed to make a difference and find something for every taste and budget this Christmas!

Whittaker’s Chocolate

For the chocoholic’s in your life, Whittaker’s 5 roll Fairtrade Creamy Milk chocolate & Fairtrade Dark Ghana bars are the perfect addition to handmade gift baskets or Christmas stockings. Find Whittaker’s Fairtrade bars at your local supermarket from RRP $ 4.50.

Fine & Dandy Tea

Treat that someone special to some down time with a cup of Fairtrade tea from Fine & Dandy this Christmas. From your classic English Breakfast to something with a bit of zing like Lemongrass, Ginger and Kawakaw, Fine & Dandy has all your brewing needs covered. Buy online from RRP $12.50 for 80g of Fine & Dandy Fairtrade tea.

Kokako Coffee

An excellent gift for the Fairtrade coffee lover or traveller in your life, Kokako’s Aeropress travel kit! Already wrapped for convenience, this kit comes with an AeroPress Coffee Maker + 350 Filters, a Porlex Hand Grinder, a 200g bag of Fairtrade Aotea Blend Coffee and a generous Kokako fairtrade cotton tote bag! Buy online today from Kokako. RRP $169.00.

Kowtow

For the ethically conscious fashion lover in your life, Kowtow’s certified organic and Fairtrade clothing range is bound to be high on their wish list. Purchase that must-have summer dress online or wrap up a Kowtow gift voucher to slip under their pillow on Christmas morning!

Nice Blocks

One for sunny Christmas day, a box of Fairtrade Nice Blocks by Tommy & James won’t go a miss with the kids. Choose from a range of natural flavours such as feijoa, lemon and lime or cola. You can find Nice Blocks at local specialty stores such as Farro Fresh from RRP $7.99.

For more information about Fairtrade or Fairtrade products available in New Zealand visit:

http://fairtrade.org.nz/en-nz/fairtrade-products

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Additional information:

Fairtrade is the world’s most widely recognised ethical label (Globescan 2015)
There are more than 3,000 Fairtrade products available for purchase in Australia and New Zealand
Over half of all Kiwis are prepared to pay a bit more to ensure their products are sustainable (Colmar Brunton better business better future survey 2014)

About Fairtrade

Fairtrade is an independent certification system that offers farmers and workers in developing countries a better deal and improved terms of trade - giving them an opportunity to improve their working and living conditions, plan for a better future and create brighter opportunities for their families and local communities.

Fairtrade provides farmers and workers in developing countries with a fair price (the Fairtrade Price) for their produce, helping protect them from damaging fluctuations in world market prices. They also receive an additional sum of money (the Fairtrade Premium) for investment in social, economic and environmental development in their community, such as educational and medical facilities.

The Fairtrade Mark is now recognised by 79% of Kiwi consumers and appears on products as an assurance that disadvantaged farmers and workers are getting a better deal.

Today, more than 1.6 million farmers and workers across 75 developing countries benefit from the international Fairtrade system. Worldwide, shoppers spent €7.3 billion on Fairtrade products in 2015, and an estimated NZ$379 million in Fairtrade Premium – the extra sum of money paid on top of the selling price – was paid to farming communities to be invested in social, economic and environmental development.