On Thursday 30 January 2025, the non-profit organisation Fairtrade Lëtzebuerg held a press conference on the... }} ...

"I picked the one [picture] of her holding the cocoa bean plant and my style of art ... was an opportunity for her to learn more about fair trade, which prioritizes paying farmers fair wages.

For the full-year, cocoa usage fell 1.7%. The ECA is a trade association grouping major companies involved in the bean trade and processing, warehousing and other logistical activities in Europe.

A new report from the Fairtrade Foundation calls for more support for international farmers, to safeguard their livelihoods and the future of imported favourites such as coffee, cocoa and bananas.