Fairtrade report shows farmers earn more with living income reference price

Cocoa farmers who were paid a living income reference price earned on average approximately 15 percent more compared to government regulated farmgate prices, according to a new report published by Fairtrade International.

3 min read | January 29, 2024

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New Fairtrade initiative will help UK grocery retailers collaborate on sustainability in supply chains

A new sustainability initiative created by the Fairtrade Foundation has become the first of its kind in the UK to go through the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA’s) new open-door policy for green agreements between businesses.

3 min read | December 14, 2023

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Fairtrade Foundation appoints Sarah King and Sean O’Neill as new trustees

Fairtrade Foundation appoints Sarah King and Sean O’Neill as new trustees

The Fairtrade Foundation today announced that it has appointed two industry leaders, Sarah King and Sean O’Neill, to its Board of Trustees.

2 min read | December 8, 2023

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Fairtrade calls for ‘fair due diligence’ in new report on its actions on human rights and environmental sustainability

Fairtrade International’s first human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) report, published today, features aggregated audit data on issues such as labour rights, child protection, and biodiversity.

3 min read | December 8, 2023

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Fairtrade statement on Observer cocoa article

A living income is a fundamental human right and farmers who grow the products we enjoy in the UK cannot achieve the decent standard of living they and their families are entitled to without it.

2 min read | December 4, 2023

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Fairtrade urges UK Government to deliver on anti-deforestation commitments without disadvantaging farmers worldwide

Measures designed to tackle global deforestation must not disadvantage smallholder farmers and workers in low-income countries but instead must support…

6 min read | December 1, 2023

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International development: cooperation with smallholder farmers is crucial

Responding to the publication of the UK Government’s International Development White Paper . ‘In its White Paper outlining the vision…

1 min read | November 21, 2023

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Fairtrade Fortnight 2024 date change

Fairtrade Fortnight 2024 will be moving to September as part of our year-long milestone celebrations.

1 min read | November 21, 2023

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Put farmers at the heart of global food security, says Fairtrade

Opinion piece by Alexander Carnwath Head of Public Affairs at the Fairtrade Foundation. Today (20 November) the UK is hosting…

3 min read | November 20, 2023

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Fair Trade Movement calls for urgent rethink on climate action

“Global boiling is here and it’s unfair.”
Fair Trade Movement calls for urgent rethink on climate action.

4 min read | November 8, 2023

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