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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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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“World Fairtrade Challenge” wins Award for Global Mobilization
Article posted: 21 Mar 2017
The German Council for Sustainable Development recognizes the World Fairtrade Challenge campaign as a "Sustainability Project 2017”
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Fairtrade Applauds Efforts to Step Up the Fight Against Child Labour in Belize
Article posted: 9 Mar 2017
The government of Belize has taken action to address child labour in the country, thanks in part to the advocacy efforts and targeted public awareness campaigns by the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers ...
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Levelling the Ground for Women in Kenya’s Flower Industry
Press release posted: 8 Mar 2017
This International Women’s Day, we shine a spotlight on the challenges faced by women in the flower industry, and on one Kenyan woman’s quest to make their voices heard.
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Fairtrade Changes Society
Article posted: 2 Mar 2017
Fairtrade not only has an impact on the lives of farmers and workers in the Global South. According to a new study, it also plays a role in changing consumer patterns and behaviour.
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First Climate Project Certified Under Fairtrade Climate Standard
Article posted: 13 Jan 2017
The Deutsche Post DHL project in Lesotho is the first to become fully certified under the Fairtrade Climate Standard, supporting rural communities in their fight against climate change.
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Fairtrade International Welcomes New CEO
Press release posted: 17 Nov 2016
Fairtrade International has announced the appointment of Darío Soto Abril as its next Chief Executive Officer.
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Cocoa Life Sustainability Programme Expands to Cover Cadbury Chocolate Through New Partnership With Fairtrade
Article posted: 17 Nov 2016
Cadbury and Fairtrade announce a new global partnership between Cocoa Life and Fairtrade to support the roll out of Cocoa Life to Cadbury brands, driving greater scale and impact for cocoa farmers ...
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Fairtrade’s Value for Money Approach Highlighted in New NGO Report
Article posted: 20 Oct 2016
Fairtrade’s Value for Money approach is featured in a new report highlighting the need to get maximum bang per buck when it comes to investment in development and humanitarian aid.
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