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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.
Fairtrade Fortnight: Celebrating Britain’s resilient conscious consumerism
Fairtrade Foundation’s new campaign, ‘Be the Change’, highlights how consumer power can support farmers overseas to build stronger, more resilient communities.
Fairtrade launches new Living Income Reference Price tool
Fairtrade International has built a new Living Income Reference Price tool to help companies better understand how to make sustainable supply chains a reality.
Fairtrade Foundation’s Board of Trustees appoints Dr. Nyagoy Nyong’o as new Chair and prepares to say farewell to long-standing CEO Michael Gidney
The Fairtrade Foundation is pleased to announce it has appointed Dr Nyagoy Nyong’o as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees, succeeding Lord Mark Price, whose term ended recently.
Use your consumer power to contribute to a better tomorrow, Fairtrade Fortnight 2024 urges!
The campaign, supported by Fairtrade’s celebrity patrons and ambassadors, highlights the stark reality that many non-Fairtrade farmers are facing, with households continuing to earn below the poverty line.