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Gold
Fairtrade Certified Gold is the world’s first independent ethical certification system for gold. This is more than just gold, it’s gold with heart.
Applying for Fairtrade Town Status
Each Fairtrade Town campaign is unique and the way in which Fairtrade status is achieved will be different for every community. These are some ideas and suggestions on how to get started, get people involved, get inspired and take Fairtrade forward in your area!
Resources for your Workplace
By offering your employees their daily Fairtrade tea, coffee and sugar, you’re working with them to change the world. Fairtrade couldn’t do it without you. We salute you.
Using the Mark as a business
All businesses need to know about using the FAIRTRADE Mark.
Teresa Riviera Palacios – SOPPEXCCA, Nicaragua
Teresa Riviera Palacios has been the president of the co-operative Dantanli Los Robles since 2012, and has been farming coffee for many years.
Policy briefings and reports
We work with government, parliament, business, civil society and other stakeholders to advocate for policies that will make trade fair.
Modern Slavery Act guidance note (summary)
The Fairtrade Foundation and Fairtrade International firmly welcome the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015, which addresses ‘slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour’ and ‘human trafficking’ in supply chains.
This summary note is intended to explain the main ways in which a Fairtrade commitment enables companies to address and mitigate risks to slavery and human trafficking.
Bigot Flowers Ltd, Kenya
Bigot Flowers Ltd started growing roses in 2002. When they achieved Fairtrade certification in 2008, they made lots of positive changes.
Coffee
When you choose Fairtrade coffee, not only can farmers build a better quality of life for their families and communities, they can invest in growing better quality beans too.
What’s next?
You’re already a Fairtrade Town – so what can you do next to keep fighting for trade justice?
Farmers and workers
There are over 1.66 million farmers and workers spread across more than 73 countries participating in Fairtrade. Learn how choosing Fairtrade products changes lives.
Renewing Fairtrade Community Status
Achieving Fairtrade status is an amazing success which reflects the time and effort your steering group has dedicated to realising your goals. It’s just a milestone on the journey as a Fairtrade Community however, and Fairtrade status should be renewed every two years.
About Tea
Tea is grown on small plots of farmland owned by individual farmers but is mainly grown on large estates growing acres of tea.
Stock Fairtrade
Customers are now more interested than ever in where their food and drink comes from, how it is grown and who by.
Fundraising Complaints and Feedback policy
Making a complaint or compliment At the Fairtrade Foundation, we strive to give our supporters the best service we can provide. The dedication and commitment from our supporters is paramount to creating a world where farmers, producers and workers are not exploited for their hard work. This is why we welcome feedback, whether complaint or…
Fairtrade and climate justice
Millions of people across the globe who provide us with our food and fashion are on the front line of the climate emergency. They’re trapped in an unfair trading system that will only drive us further into crisis.
Regional Supporter Conferences
Regional conferences bring campaigners together to explore current Fairtrade campaigns and issues.
ACODIHUE, Guatemala
ACODIHUE is located in the Cuchumatanes Mountains of Huehuetenango, Guatemala.
Farmers of other products
Explore even more Fairtrade certified producer organisations.
CAYAT
CAYAT is a cocoa and coffee farming co-operative, based around the towns of Adzopé and Yakassé-Attobrou in the South East of Côte d’Ivoire.