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
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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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
Article posted: 25 Jan 2024
This February, let’s play fair! Unlock the secrets of Fairbruary and challenge yourself to be fair for 29 days, while discovering the exciting ways to join the movement for a fairer world.
Article posted: 17 Jan 2024
The Impact Map is a free-to-use, publicly-accessible interactive map which contains more than 100 Fairtrade projects and commissioned studies around the world, with detailed information on all ...
Article posted: 21 Dec 2023
From 30 November to 12 December, Dubai hosted the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), known as COP28. As I returned to my home country and reflected on my experience, I ...
Press release posted: 14 Dec 2023
The newly agreed EU corporate sustainability directive will require companies to undertake mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence throughout their value chains.
Press release posted: 11 Dec 2023
UNIDO and Fairtrade International inked a new Joint Declaration at the 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC in Dubai on 10 December 2023, emphasising their shared commitment to promoting ...
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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