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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Coffee cooperatives in Peru use Fairtrade Premium to provide food to their communities
Article posted: 14 Apr 2020
Two Fairtrade certified coffee cooperatives in Peru are using Fairtrade Premium funds to buy and deliver food packages to the elderly and others in their communities.
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Fairtrade’s living income work is more relevant than ever
Article posted: 9 Apr 2020
As fears of a long-term economic downturn increase, a living income - defined as enough to cover essential needs such as food, water, housing, health care, and weather unexpected events - becomes ...
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Eggstra special delivery for London hospital staff
Article posted: 9 Apr 2020
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic it’s easy to forget about Easter. UK-based Divine Chocolate showed their appreciation of frontline medics with a delivery of Fairtrade Easter eggs.
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Fairtrade Together: COVID-19 Briefing on 6 April 2020
Article posted: 6 Apr 2020
Read how COVID-19 is affecting Fairtrade producers in flowers, bananas, coffee, cocoa, tea, cotton and sugar, and how they are supporting their communities..
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New guidance from Fairtrade boosts action to protect farmers and workers during COVID-19 pandemic
Press release posted: 1 Apr 2020
Fairtrade International announced increased flexibility in its standards to enable producer organizations to take immediate action to protect the health and livelihoods of farmers, workers and their ...
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Fairtrade Together: COVID-19 Briefing on 27 March 2020
Article posted: 27 Mar 2020
Fairtrade is gathering and sharing updates about how COVID-19 is affecting small-scale farmers and workers in products such as coffee, flowers, cocoa and bananas.
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Connected Community: Supporting each other through the COVID-19 crisis
Press release posted: 17 Mar 2020
Around the world, business is adapting to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Our work is ongoing and we’re committed to assisting the producers that are at the heart of our system.
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Not only fair but of the finest quality
Article posted: 13 Mar 2020
Federación Campesina del Cauca coffee cooperative was named overall winner of the first annual Colombian Fairtrade Golden Cup Awards, judged by an expert panel of nine international judges.
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Women Create Chocolate to Combat Climate Change
Article posted: 8 Mar 2020
In Honduras, young women are spearheading diversification into cocoa farming and are running a new chocolate factory.
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Edith's story - Celebrate International Women's Day
Article posted: 7 Mar 2020
"Fairtrade has helped me to understand my rights and my duties. We see that what men can do women can also do. Fairtrade has transformed me in a way."
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