There’s happiness in the cooperative! Before [Fairtrade] we didn’t earn enough. Now when I get ill the coop looks after me. Before people came, bought our cocoa and we never saw them again.
Issouf Traore, cocoa farmer, ECOOKIM - ECOJAD, Côte d'Ivoire
News and Features
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Limiting entry to new fresh banana producers in an effort to deepen benefits for farmers and workers
Article posted: 11 Mar 2024
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Ecuadorian Fairtrade cooperatives champion quality with Cacao of Excellence training
Press release posted: 5 Mar 2024
Three Ecuadorian Fairtrade cocoa cooperatives learned techniques to improve cocoa quality thanks to a partnership with Cacao of Excellence.
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Europe's green transition shall go global to be just and fair for all
Press release posted: 29 Feb 2024
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Agroecology, the only way forward
Article posted: 27 Feb 2024
Fairtrade has adopted a sustainable agricultural policy linked to agricultural production that puts agroecological principles and farming front and centre.
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Fairtrade partners with Global Coalition for Social Justice
Press release posted: 20 Feb 2024
Fairtrade International partners with Global Coalition for Social Justice, an initiative of the International Labour Organization, on World Social Justice Day.
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Fairtrade Statement on the Passing of Frans “Francisco” Van der Hoff
Article posted: 16 Feb 2024
Fairtrade mourns the loss of beloved Fairtrade co-founder Frans “Francisco” Van der Hoff, the visionary behind the very first Fairtrade certification initiative. He was 84-years-old.
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Fairtrade Coffee Standard update expands deforestation prevention
Article posted: 12 Feb 2024
In an effort to reduce environmental degradation, Fairtrade has updated its Coffee Standard requiring certified producers and traders to strengthen deforestation prevention, monitoring, and ...
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New study confirms Fairtrade roses from Kenya have smaller environmental footprint
Press release posted: 6 Feb 2024
Fairtrade roses from Kenya have a smaller environmental footprint when compared to roses produced in Holland, even when factoring in transport to Europe, according to a recently released report.
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Report shows farmers earn more with Living Income Reference Price
Press release posted: 29 Jan 2024
Cocoa farmers who were paid a living income reference price earned on average about 15 percent more compared to government regulated farmgate prices, according to a new report published by Fairtrade ...
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Five things to expect from Fairtrade in 2024
Article posted: 26 Jan 2024
2024 opens up with a desire to drive change through collaboration. Bringing producers and businesses closer together to establish fair market practices. Fairtrade remains a strong partner to do so.
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