Fairtrade has changed [conditions] a lot... women and men now have the same rights. There are regular working hours, fixed leave days, and significantly improved safety regulations.
Rosemary Achieng, supervisor, Panda Flowers Farm, Kenya
News and Features
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New Fairtrade Code aims to strengthen global governance and accountability
Press release posted: 24 Jul 2019
The General Assembly of Fairtrade International has unanimously voted to adopt a new code of ethics and good practice aimed at strengthening and aligning governance, accountability and responsible ...
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Decent work and a decent income. It’s not much to ask, is it?
Article posted: 5 Jul 2019
More than 1,400 small-scale Fairtrade certified cooperatives in 73 countries celebrated this year’s International Day of Cooperatives around the theme of ‘decent work’. Here's why.
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There is only one way out of the global coffee crisis... pay more
Article posted: 2 Jul 2019
The global coffee industry is facing an unprecedented price crisis which not only threatens our daily cup of the black stuff but also – far more importantly – jeopardises the livelihoods of millions ...
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New partnership aims to bring benefits to Latin American and Caribbean farmers
Press release posted: 2 Jul 2019
Fairtrade International, the Inter-American Foundation (IAF), and the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Fair Trade Small Producers and Workers (CLAC) announced an innovative partnership today ...
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Fairtrade welcomes new cocoa floor price in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana
Press release posted: 13 Jun 2019
Fairtrade today welcomed the announcement by the governments of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to implement a floor price for cocoa of US$2,600 per metric tonne. Farmers in the two countries, which together ...
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Will we finally bring an end to child labour?
Article posted: 12 Jun 2019
152 million children are still involved in child labour, despite numerous commitments to end the practice. But there is also progress. Here are four lessons we've learned through our work to end ...
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We love coffee. Are we willing to pay the price?
Article posted: 5 Jun 2019
"One key factor that is harming the future of coffee is well within the reach of every coffee drinker – price."
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Fairtrade and Colombian President meet to tackle coffee crisis
Press release posted: 31 May 2019
The leaders of Colombia and Fairtrade met yesterday [May 30] to discuss ways out of the global coffee price crisis which is driving millions of coffee farmers further into poverty.
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Working together to achieve decent wages, gender equity, and more
Article posted: 23 May 2019
“There was no sense of ‘them and us’. The sessions felt inspiring for everyone – including local workers, their unions, company managers and government representatives.”
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Worried about wildlife? Sustainable agriculture could be the answer
Article posted: 22 May 2019
"If we are to protect nature, we have to change the way we farm our land and produce our food."
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