Fairtrade is much more than merely an environmental certification, it is the only and best ethical and social certification that really ensures social and environmental, ethical and economic impact, and therefore human impact.
Enrique Calderon, coffee farmer, COOPEAGRI cooperative, Costa Rica
News and Features
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Youth drive positive change in Fairtrade sugarcane growing communities
Article posted: 29 Nov 2019
A new independent study shows strong progress in applying Fairtrade’s rights-based approach to tackling child labour in Belize’s sugarcane growing communities. But for the approach to be sustainable ...
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Fairtrade calls for trade justice as a key element of climate resilience
Press release posted: 28 Nov 2019
Fairtrade is bringing the voice of small-scale farmers to COP25 to highlight the need for action by governments and other stakeholders in food supply chains.
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Fairtrade highlights Ecuador and Colombia’s progress on banana wages
Article posted: 6 Nov 2019
Fairtrade recognizes the crucial role of governments, unions and employers towards improving living conditions for workers.
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Exploring sustainable vanilla prices to achieve a living income for farmers
Article posted: 4 Nov 2019
Exploring sustainable vanilla prices to achieve a living income for farmers
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The power of women: An interview with Julienne Assoko
Article posted: 18 Oct 2019
Julienne Assoko is a farmer at a Fairtrade certified cocoa cooperative in Côte d’Ivoire. Here she speaks about her experience, her ambitions and her message for those who will soon enter the next ...
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Zero hunger starts with paying farmers a fair price
Article posted: 16 Oct 2019
Using this World Food Day to reflect upon the people who grow it for us
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And the winner is…
Article posted: 7 Oct 2019
Help us celebrate Fairtrade producers, workers, traders and campaigners around the world by entering your organization into the 2020 International Fairtrade Awards!
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Olga's story: A portrait of a Honduran coffee farmer
Article posted: 2 Oct 2019
See the short film and plunge into the story of Olga Alvarado, who left her home in Honduras at only 18 years old to provide a better future for her son.
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Indian girls team wins Global Goals World Cup Award
Article posted: 2 Oct 2019
A girls football team from India has brought their Fairtrade and sustainability message to the global stage, winning the award for ‘Best Action towards the Sustainable Development Goals’ at the ...
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Six reasons to choose Fairtrade coffee
Article posted: 1 Oct 2019
Here are six important reasons to choose Fairtrade on International Coffee Day – and every day!
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