We were taught to serve, to be workers. Now with Fairtrade, we are entrepreneurs.
Martial Quintero, banana producer, Cooperativa de Servicios Multiples Bananera del Atlantico, Panama
News and Features
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Future of Coffee Depends on Adequate Income for Farmers, New Research Finds
Press release posted: 13 Jun 2017
A pilot study by Fairtrade International and True Price shows that despite sustainability pledges in the coffee sector, many coffee farmers struggle to make ends meet. Fairtrade calls for a ...
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Revised Standard Aims to Improve Wages for Flower Workers
Article posted: 29 May 2017
In some countries there are no legislated minimum wages for flower workers which could serve as a basis for wage negotiations. Fairtrade has recently started tackling this issue by revising the ...
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More than 2 Million Supporters Join the World’s Largest Fairtrade Celebration
Press release posted: 15 May 2017
This year, over 2 million participants in more than 4000 celebrations gathered for Fairtrade Celebrations, to celebrate the difference Fairtrade is making to the lives of farmers and workers ...
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New Programme with Women Cocoa Farmers Seeks to Close Gender Gap
Press release posted: 12 May 2017
Launching today, the Women’s School of Leadership is an innovative new programme which will improve women’s opportunities in cocoa communities in Côte d’Ivoire. The programme is being led by the ...
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One Year into the Fairtrade Textile Standard and Programme: An Update
Article posted: 26 Apr 2017
The Fairtrade Textile Standard and Programme were launched one year ago. Although certified products have not yet hit the shelves, Fairtrade and our partners have been working hard behind the scenes ...
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New Study Finds Environmental and Social Footprint of Fairtrade Cotton to be Five Times Lower
Press release posted: 22 Apr 2017
Unless cotton is farmed sustainably, its production leaves a heavy environmental and social toll which will affect its long term viability.
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Fairtrade International and the International Trade Centre Expand their Cooperation
Article posted: 13 Apr 2017
Fairtrade International and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding aimed at improving the livelihoods of small farmers and promoting income diversification.
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Taiwan’s President Declares Her Support for Fairtrade
Article posted: 13 Apr 2017
President Tsai Ying-Wen expressed the Taiwanese Government’s backing for Fairtrade during a visit by Dario Soto Abril, Fairtrade’s Global CEO, to the country’s parliament on 10 April.
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Fairtrade Farmers and Workers continue to benefit from Growing Sales and Increased Fairtrade Premium Investments
Press release posted: 11 Apr 2017
This week saw the official launch of the 8th edition of the Monitoring the Scope and Benefits of Fairtrade report by Fairtrade International, covering data from 2014-2015.
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Celebrate Your Support for Fairtrade In This Year’s World Fairtrade Challenge!
Press release posted: 3 Apr 2017
The World Fairtrade Challenge is back and this year we are celebrating Fairtrade’s successes over the past three decades! After last year's hugely successful inaugural event, this year we’re ...
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