We are currently in the middle of Fairtrade Fortnight, an annual event organised by the Fairtrade Foundation which aims to highlight and raise awareness of the benefits of ‘fair trade’. The Fairtrade Foundation was founded in 1992 with the aim of transforming international trading structures, which can often disadvantage the poorest farmers and producers in developing countries.

In the UK the Foundation’s mission is to work with community groups, businesses and individuals to improve the trading position of individuals and groups in developing countries, and to deliver sustainable livelihoods for farmers, workers and their communities.

Tomorrow I’ll be one of the guest judges at Graveney School’s Fairtrade Fortnight ‘Masterchef’ contest – where students will have 30 minutes to cook a meal using at least two Fairtrade ingredients.

On Friday afternoon I'll be hosting a Fairtrade tea and coffee afternoon in my constituency office at 273 Balham High Road, from 1.30pm-3.30pm. If you'd like to attend, please get in touch here, so I can make sure I've got enough fairtrade tea and coffee for everyone.

You can read more about fair trade and Fairtrade Fortnight here.