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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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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Fairbruary 2024: How to participate to the February fairness challenge!
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.
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Fairtrade Impact Map: delivering greater impact for farmers, workers, businesses and consumers
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 ...
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An empty chair - Five reflections on COP28
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 ...
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EU makes due diligence mandatory
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.
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UNIDO and Fairtrade International forge partnership for sustainable supply 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 calls for “fair due diligence” in new report
Press release posted: 8 Dec 2023
Fairtrade International’s first human rights and environmental due diligence report features aggregated audit data on key issues, describes Fairtrade's due diligence process, and emphasises shared ...
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Global Fairtrade sugar industry summit commits to sustainable Fairtrade solutions
Article posted: 30 Nov 2023
Global Fairtrade sugar industry summit commits to sustainable Fairtrade solutions
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Tired of talking about climate justice? Yes and no!
Article posted: 23 Nov 2023
Tired of talking about climate justice? Yes and no! Opinion piece by Juan Pablo Solis, Senior Advisor Climate and Environment, Fairtrade International.
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