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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Mariam Cook

You ask, they answer: Fairtrade Foundation

100 tea ladies Fairtrade Foundation promote Swap Your Cuppa and Fairtrade Fortnight
100 tea ladies from the Fairtrade Foundation invade Central London to promote Swap Your Cuppa and Fairtrade Fortnight, February 25, 2009. Photograph: Graham Jepson/Fairtrade Foundation

Halfway into Fairtrade Fortnight, this is your chance to ask organisers the Fairtrade Foundation what it's all about.

Did you see the invasion of tea ladies in London last week and wonder what had prompted otherwise sane individuals to parade around in pink? Want to know more about the fair trade wines that have reportedly come of age? Or keen to grill the foundation on how fair trade actually benefits producers?

Established in 1992, The Fairtrade Foundation is the independent non-profit organisation that licenses use of the FAIRTRADE Mark in the UK. This week, Jill Treanor reported that although £800m was spent on fair trade-branded goods last year during the recession - a rise of 12% on 2008 - the grocery market alone has annual sales of £150bn.

Whether your question relates to products, supply chains, certification or how to get involved just post them below. The Fairtrade Foundation will be online Monday to Friday to answer.

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