Colours and flavours may be obvious but when it comes to coffee a few words of explanation about colour and flavour sure come in handy. Because what does ‘lightly roasted’ mean exactly? What is ‘acidic’ and what do we mean with ‘fruity’ on the package? How do you make the …

There are some changes just around the corner for our Fair Trade juice assortment. Our bottler filled the last bottles of juice in 1L and 20cl returnable glass in December 2021. We went in search of a solution so we could continue supplying the juices to our customers. And those …

This crunchy snack now contains 70% organic sesame seeds. We deliberately chose the full flavour of sesame, and less sugar. The classic recipe has been tweaked with extra sesame for a crunchy taste and 40% less sugar. This is the perfect solution to meet the demands from a growing number …

Do you need a really strong cup of coffee to wake you up in the morning? Or is that delicious strong flavour simply divine with your favourite chocolate? Whatever the reason, Oxfam Fair Trade’s BIO Dark Roast is the solution. Our master coffee roaster describes this organic, dark roasted coffee …

Our BIO green tea drink is becoming even greener, figuratively that is. From now on this refreshing thirst quencher comes in a bottle made from 30% recycled PET! Sustainable, that means: cultivated, packaged and traded with respect for human rights and the environment. Next in line: BIO green tea drink. …

Some alarming stories have been published the past few months about increasing coffee prices. What is it really about? Who profits from it? And who suffers? Will prices increase for coffee drinkers? We turn to Oxfam’s coffee expert Stefaan Calmeyn for answers. The verdict: yes, Oxfam coffee will become more …

The local authorities in Bornem are always on the lookout for sustainable choices in everything they do. And of course fair trade is part of that. Oxfam coffee machines recently began brightening up the municipality’s break rooms and the cultural centre corridors. Mayor Kristof Joos explains this choice. Municipal employees …

Have you gotten a glimpse of our organic Highland coffee’s new outfit yet? Then you probably noticed the coffee producer from Congo grinning from ear to ear. Our producers are the stars of the new packaging line. And it’s so much easier now to find all the info about each …

In 2019, we launched the collaboration with Ivory Coast cocoa cooperative CPR Canaan. The product from this collaboration is the Bite to Fight chocolate range. We pay an extra premium directly to the farmers for the cocoa in these bars. Julien Tayoro (30) is our very own field agent: he …

Fans of crunchy sesame, pay attention! We’re adding even more punch to your favourite energy booster. There’s a new kid in town joining our popular sesame bar: with dark chocolate. Chock-full of sesame seeds, pimped with chocolate This new sesame bar consists of 62% sesame seeds and is filled to …

For Het Laatste Nieuws, chocolatier Dominique Persoone compared the flavour and quality of 10 different honeys that are available in supermarkets. Our organic liquid honey was clearly a favourite: “If you taste it with your eyes closed, it’s as if you’re floating above the flowers,” he says. And we immediately …

Saint Nicholas chocolates you can enjoy to the fullest. Because: it’s of the best quality, made according to Belgian tradition… and fair trade. You’ll be doing yourself, your colleagues, and our cocoa partners a great favour. Those who’ve been good get fair-trade chocolate. Because Saint Nicholas not only loves ‘goodies’; …

Fair trade coffee is fair trade coffee. Or not? Does it matter if you order from Oxfam or somewhere else? You can count on the answer being yes. Here are 10 well-founded reasons why you should always choose fair trade from Oxfam from now on. In addition to our excellent …

The Smaaktest inspector was really impressed with our cocoa powder. “Oxfam gets top scores in many areas!” Not just a favourite pick-me-up on a walk or boost during a long meeting, it’s also organic and fair trade. Need a reset? Nothing beats a cup of hot chocolate. Or cold if …

The world’s biggest coffee companies don’t protect human rights and the environment enough. And they do not communicate openly about the extent to which they succeed in making coffee cultivation more sustainable. This is evident from the new Coffee Barometer, a biennial study by Oxfam and others that gauges the …