Calls for more business support of Fairtrade

On the eve of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand (FTAANZ) today urged big business to continue the fight against poverty through Fairtrade.

FTAANZ Operations Manager, Cameron Neil, called on businesses across the nation to make the change and be part of making poverty history for the almost 2 billion people globally for whom that is a daily reality.

“Simple changes in the workplace, such as switching to Fairtrade Certified tea and coffee in the staffroom, can make a huge difference to the everyday lives of developing country farmers and their families,” Mr Neil said. “Not only does it mean these farmers can grow and develop their business but they can send their kids to school, build roads and ensure access to better health care in their communities.”

As part of Anti-Poverty Week, FTAANZ awarded Fair Trade Workplace status to National Australia Bank (NAB) following the Bank’s switch across all its offices and branches to Fairtrade Certified coffee and tea, and its commitment to promote fair trade to its staff and customers.

Using business procurement company Corporate Express, NAB now offers instant ground coffee from Jasper Coffee as well as Scarborough Fair black and green teas in all workplace staffrooms and canteens.

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