GO NUTS FOR FAIRTRADE!

Fairtrade nuts are available for the first time in UK supermarkets thanks to Twin Trading – brazil nuts at Tesco and roasted, salted peanuts at The Co-op. They have been awarded the FAIRTRADE Mark so they carry an independent guarantee that the farmers aren’t being paid peanuts! As well as a guaranteed fair price, farmers receive a premium to invest in their communities and the security of long term trading relationships. This is a win-win situation – more security for producers and their families and delicious, ethically sound nuts for UK consumers.

Judith Harry is 33, a peanut farmer in Malawi, southern Africa, and the single mother of a teenage girl. She says:

“I am very proud to have grown some of the groundnuts which have become the world’s first Fairtrade salted peanuts. In Mkanda where I live most farmers do not have enough food to last them the whole year. The guaranteed fair price which comes with Fairtrade is important as we will make a profit when we sell our nuts and we can use the money to lift up our lives.”

Read Judith’s Story

TESCO FAIRTRADE BRAZIL NUTS

Where do they come from?
Tesco’s Fairtrade Brazil nuts come from families of gatherers in the Amazon rainforest of Bolivia and Brazil. Brazil nut trees can only grow in a specific region of the Amazon rainforest and cannot be cultivated elsewhere. This means that Brazil nut gathering provides local communities with an opportunity to earn a living which doesn’t involve chopping down the precious timber of the rainforest.

Where can I find Tesco Fairtrade Brazil Nuts?
You can find these tasty, healthy nuts in the fresh produce section of most Tesco stores nationwide. Munch your way to a better world by snacking on these brazil nuts or use them in your favourite recipes!

To locate a Tesco store near you, call Tesco customer services on 0845 7225533

Read more about Fairtrade Brazil nuts.

CO-OP ROASTED SALTED PEANUTS

Where do they come from?
The Co-op Fairtrade roasted salted peanuts come from smallholder producers in Nicaragua, Latin America, and Malawi, southern Africa. The launch of the first Fairtrade peanuts in March came at a vital time for the Malawian growers, where production had been badly hit by the devastating droughts in southern Africa.

Where can I find Co-op Fairtrade roasted salted peanuts?
You can find Co-op roasted, salted peanuts in the snack section of most Co-op stores nationwide. For your nearest Co-op store please contact the Co-op Customer Careline on freephone 08000686727.

More about Fairtrade peanuts

Twin Trading works closely with another alternative trading organisation, Equal Exchange, and recognises the invaluable work Equal Exchange performs with nut producers worldwide. You can find Equal Exchange brand Fairtrade brazil nuts and Fairtrade cashew nuts at wholefood shops and from organic food specialists. For more information, see www.equalexchange.co.uk

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