Fairtrade fortnight is the first two weeks of March every year. In 2009, 470,001 bananas were eaten as part of the Go Bananas for Fairtrade world record. There are over 3000 products certified with the Fairtrade mark in the UK. The Fairtrade Foundation was set up by CAFOD, Christian Aid, Oxfam, Traidcraft and the World Development Movement in 1992.

1. FAIRTRADE
challenge
Click on the buttons
Click on the buttons
to choose your
to choose your
answers.
answers.

2. When is Fairtrade fortnight?
When is Fairtrade fortnight?
The last two weeks The first two weeks
of December of March
The middle two weeks
It changes every year
of August

3. Sorry, click to Show me the
try again right answer

4. Correct!
Correct!
Fairtrade fortnight is the
Fairtrade fortnight is the
first two weeks of March every year.
first two weeks of March every year.

5. How many Fairtrade bananas were eaten as part of the
How many Fairtrade bananas were eaten as part of the
Fairtrade Fortnight 2009
Fairtrade Fortnight 2009
Go Bananas for Fairtrade world record?
Go Bananas for Fairtrade world record?
240015 563
470001 10350

6. Sorry, click to Show me the
try again right answer

7. Correct!
Correct!
470,001 bananas were eaten as part
470,001 bananas were eaten as part
of the Go Bananas for Fairtrade
of the Go Bananas for Fairtrade
world record in 2009.
world record in 2009.

8. How many products have the
How many products have the
Fairtrade mark?
Fairtrade mark?
Under 100 Over 500
Nearly 1000 Over 3000

9. Sorry, click to Show me the
try again right answer

10. Correct!
Correct!
There are over
There are over
3000 products
3000 products
certified with the Fairtrade mark in the
certified with the Fairtrade mark in the
UK and the number is still growing!
UK and the number is still growing!

11. Who set up the Fairtrade Foundation?
Who set up the Fairtrade Foundation?
CAFOD, Christian Aid,
The Trade Justice Oxfam, Traidcraft and
Movement the World Development
Movement
The Department of
The Queen
Trade and Industry (DTI)

12. Sorry, click to Show me the
try again right answer

13. Correct!
Correct!
The Fairtrade Foundation was
The Fairtrade Foundation was
set up by CAFOD, Christian Aid, Oxfam,
set up by CAFOD, Christian Aid, Oxfam,
Traidcraft and the World Development
Traidcraft and the World Development
Movement in 1992.
Movement in 1992.

14. Who makes the Fairtrade
Who makes the Fairtrade
chocolate bar called ‘Divine’?
chocolate bar called ‘Divine’?
The Day Chocolate
Mars
Company
Green and Blacks Cadbury

15. Sorry, click to Show me the
try again right answer

16. Correct! Day chocolate company
Correct! Day chocolate company
make Divine chocolate bars.
make Divine chocolate bars.
And there’s more good
And there’s more good
news for cocoa farmers
news for cocoa farmers
as Cadbury’s Dairy Milk
as Cadbury’s Dairy Milk
goes Fairtrade in 2009 too!
goes Fairtrade in 2009 too!

17. In April 2000, Garstang in Lancashire became
In April 2000, Garstang in Lancashire became
the first Fairtrade town. How many Fairtrade
the first Fairtrade town. How many Fairtrade
towns were there in January 2010?
towns were there in January 2010?
About 150 Less than 100
Over 400 Over 200

18. Sorry, click to Show me the
try again! right answer

19. Correct!
Correct!
There are now over 400 Fairtrade Towns
There are now over 400 Fairtrade Towns
as well as more than 200 areas
as well as more than 200 areas
campaigning towards status. There are now
campaigning towards status. There are now
Fairtrade Town campaigns in 17 countries
Fairtrade Town campaigns in 17 countries
around the world and all of these have been inspired
around the world and all of these have been inspired
by the example in the UK!
by the example in the UK!

20. What was the first product to be awarded
What was the first product to be awarded
the Fairtrade mark in March 1994?
the Fairtrade mark in March 1994?
Green and Blacks Maya
Clipper Tea
Gold organic chocolate
Bananas Café direct coffee

21. Sorry, click to Show me the
try again right answer

22. Correct! Green and Black’s Maya Gold
Correct! Green and Black’s Maya Gold
organic chocolate received the Fairtrade
organic chocolate received the Fairtrade
mark in March 1994. Soon after
mark in March 1994. Soon after
Clipper Tea and Café Direct coffee
Clipper Tea and Café Direct coffee
also gained the mark. And in January 2010
also gained the mark. And in January 2010
Green and Black’s announced that all their
Green and Black’s announced that all their
products would become Fairtrade
products would become Fairtrade
by the end of 2011.
by the end of 2011.

23. In what year did Fairtrade footballs
In what year did Fairtrade footballs
and roses become available?
and roses become available?
1999 2006
2004 2002

24. Sorry, click to Show me the
try again right answer

25. Correct! In 2004 Fairtrade roses
Correct! In 2004 Fairtrade roses
from Kenya and Fairtrade footballs
from Kenya and Fairtrade footballs
from Pakistan became available.
from Pakistan became available.

26. What does a school need to do to
What does a school need to do to
become a Fairtrade school?
become a Fairtrade school?
Set up a Fairtrade Learn about Fairtrade
Steering Group issues
Use and promote
Fairtrade products Have a Fairtrade policy
when you can

27. Correct!
Correct!
In fact, all of the answers were correct.
In fact, all of the answers were correct.
There are five goals
There are five goals
to becoming a Fairtrade school.
to becoming a Fairtrade school.
Click to read the goals and get started
Click to read the goals and get started
on your mission to become a Fairtrade school
on your mission to become a Fairtrade school

28. GOAL 1. Get talking!
GOAL 1. Get talking!
Set up a Fairtrade Steering Group in your school
Set up a Fairtrade Steering Group in your school
GOAL 2. Make it official!
GOAL 2. Make it official!
Have a whole school Fairtrade Policy
Have a whole school Fairtrade Policy
GOAL 3. Shout about it!
GOAL 3. Shout about it!
Make sure your school uses and promotes Fairtrade products when possible.
Make sure your school uses and promotes Fairtrade products when possible.
(That means Fairtrade tea and coffee in the staff room for starters!)
(That means Fairtrade tea and coffee in the staff room for starters!)
GOAL 4. Find out more!
GOAL 4. Find out more!
Make sure everyone in your school learns about Fairtrade issues
Make sure everyone in your school learns about Fairtrade issues
GOAL 5. Spread the word!
GOAL 5. Spread the word!
Now your school is committed to promoting and taking action for
Now your school is committed to promoting and taking action for
Fairtrade in school, it’s time to spread the word to the wider community
Fairtrade in school, it’s time to spread the word to the wider community

29. Find out more about Fairtrade
Find out more about Fairtrade
by visiting
by visiting
www.cafod.org.uk
www.cafod.org.uk
www.fairtrade.org.uk
www.fairtrade.org.uk
Updated Jan 2010
Illustrations by Mary Gorton and Ellis Nadler