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Fairtrade International announces new executive governance structure
Fairtrade International has restructured its governance structure implementing a single-leadership model to lead the global organisation and its members.
Fairtrade Statement on European Parliament vote to postpone EUDR by 12 months
Fairtrade international is pleased with European Institutions’ agreement to honour the commitment made to the EU Deforestation Regulation in 2023…
Fairtrade Foundation Response to coffee price surges: Why higher coffee prices don’t solve the problem.
Max Milward Sustainable Sourcing Manager at the Fairtrade Foundation. “The recent rise in coffee prices has sparked much-needed conversations about…
Fairtrade sales outperformed the market during its annual flagship campaign
The Fairtrade Foundation has reported a strong uplift in retail sales of Fairtrade products driven by its annual flagship campaign Fairtrade Fortnight which ran for the first time in September.
New study highlights ways Fairtrade can support businesses looking to reduce carbon emissions on smallholder farms
A new study investigates the carbon footprint of four Fairtrade products from five country origins (cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, coffee from Colombia, bananas from the Dominican Republic and red roses from Kenya).
Fairtrade Premium brings tangible benefits for flower workers – new study reveals
A new study commissioned by the Fairtrade Foundation and conducted by Impactloop sheds light on the significant economic benefits that flower workers in Kenya receive through the Fairtrade Premium, with education, healthcare, and housing emerging as key areas of impact.
New research reveals significant sustainability benefits of Fairtrade organic cotton in India as compared to conventional practices
Fairtrade certified organic cotton in India is associated with better environmental outcomes than non-Fairtrade cotton, according to a new study released today at the first International Fairtrade Textile Forum in Paris.
Thousands turn out to support Fairtrade’s ‘Be The Change’ campaign
Fairtrade Fortnight – two weeks of events and awareness-raising about Fairtrade in the UK (9-22 September) – has concluded, with thousands of committed Fairtrade supporters turning out to support its ‘Be the Change’ Campaign.
New Fairtrade study demonstrates that smallholder coffee farming practices are more climate friendly than large scale plantations
Small-scale coffee in Latin America are on average more environmentally friendly than large-scale plantations, new Fairtrade research released ahead of International Coffee Day, Tuesday 1st October 2024, shows.
Fairtrade is a strong partner in protecting forests and deforestation prevention, new study finds
Fairtrade certified cocoa and coffee cooperatives are in an advantageous position when it comes to protecting forests and complying with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) that will start to take effect at the end of this year, according to a new study by Fairtrade.