News and Features

New Study Confirms Greater Resilience of Fairtrade Farmers in Times of Crisis

Press release posted: 18 Oct 2022
Producers harvested more benefits in 2021, according to annual report

Press release posted: 12 Oct 2022
Fairtrade raises banana prices in support of farmers

Article posted: 6 Oct 2022

Fairtrade has announced new minimum prices for bananas in an effort to cushion banana farmers from the impact of skyrocketing production and living costs.
Fairtrade pioneer Dieter Overath receives the Federal Cross of Merit

Article posted: 5 Oct 2022

For his long-standing commitment to global trade justice, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier honoured the former CEO of Fairtrade Germany with the Federal Cross of Merit.
Six facts you did not know about (Fairtrade) coffee

Article posted: 5 Oct 2022

Coffee is one of the most traded commodities in the world, following oil, steel, or precious metals. With billions of cups of coffee consumed every day, it also one of the most popular beverages.
The climate clock is ticking

Article posted: 4 Oct 2022

Ahead of another UN climate conference, Fairtrade once again urges governments for concrete action… but time is running out
Statement on Pakistan Floods

Article posted: 5 Sep 2022
Fairtrade collaborates with Banana Bruiser artist to celebrate banana farmers

Article posted: 27 Aug 2022

Created to mark Banana Lovers’ Day on 27 August, the bespoke piece of banana art is a tribute to the farmers and workers who grow the fruit
Fairtrade releases first-ever HREDD guide for farmers

Article posted: 3 Aug 2022

A new publication unveiled by Fairtrade will help smallholder farmer organizations around the world navigate the complexities of human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD)
A critical step in the right direction – Fairtrade welcomes launch of Belize national strategy against child labour

Article posted: 28 Jul 2022

A new strategy and policy launched by the Government of Belize to tackle child labour and reduce its incidence by eliminating the worst forms by 2025 has gone into effect this month

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“We try to cope with the effects of climate change, for example, (we) have been receiving training on good agricultural practices, such as intercropping our coffee farms with other crops, which are a source of income and also a source of food. "Zeddy Rotich, member of Kabngetuny Women in Coffee.