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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‘Keep your Promises’ – COP26 Climate Call from Fairtrade Farmers to World Leaders
Article posted: 8 Oct 2021
The open letter urges world leaders to keep their promise to provide finance to low-income nations disproportionately hit by the climate crisis. Show solidarity with farmers by signing a petition ...
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Coffee connects the world. Let’s connect fairly - Happy International Coffee Day
Article posted: 1 Oct 2021
Whether it’s your first sip of the day or an afternoon pick-me-up, we invite you to pause for just a moment and reflect on how this simple brew connects you to the wide world outside your window, and ...
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Fairtrade West Africa Cocoa Programme Delivers Strong Results
Press release posted: 1 Oct 2021
Small-scale cocoa producer organizations across Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana are more resilient as businesses and better attuned to their members’ needs as a result of Fairtrade’s West Africa Cocoa ...
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The best of Fairtrade coffee: 2021 Golden Cup Results - so far
Article posted: 30 Sep 2021
It is an exciting year for Fairtrade coffee! And as part of our celebration towards International Coffee Day, we wanted to give you an update on our Golden Cup competition worldwide
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The journey continues – New episodes of Farmers documentary series now available.
Article posted: 28 Sep 2021
From a rising cost of a living, to the unexpected Delta variant, and inner personal conflicts in a society that favours tradition: the fight goes on for Roberto, Ponisih and Caroline.
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With an Eye on Agenda 2030, Fairtrade and B Lab Launch ‘Key’ SDG Partnership
Press release posted: 21 Sep 2021
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Five ways Fairtrade supports producers and workers to tackle COVID-19
Article posted: 20 Sep 2021
Fairtrade is taking action on several fronts to support smallholder farmers and workers on the frontline of the pandemic.
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There Is No Climate Justice Without Fair Trade
Press release posted: 16 Sep 2021
In bold position paper, Fair Trade organizations urge inclusion of smallholder farmers and workers in climate solutions as global focus on climate crisis intensifies ahead of COP26.
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Fairtrade Global CEO Welcomes Appointment of Rebeca Grynspan as Secretary-General of UNCTAD
Article posted: 15 Sep 2021
Fairtrade Global CEO, Dr. Nyagoy Nyong’o, warmly welcomes the appointment of Rebeca Grynspan as Secretary-General of UNCTAD. Ms. Grynspan took up her new role on 13 September for a four-year term.
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Time for a stronger Fairtrade Tea Standard
Article posted: 17 Aug 2021
The revised Fairtrade Tea Standard seeks to balance the realities of a challenging global tea market with stronger requirements to protect the rights and working conditions of workers.
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