Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade fair for farmers and workers. The international Fairtrade system represents the worlds largest and most recognized fair trade system.
Fairtrade ensures the world’s poorest growers and producers are able to earn a decent living and earn a premium they can put back into their communities. Fairtrade Facts. More than 1.65 million farmers and workers in 74 countries now get a better deal from Fairtrade; Over 500 Catholic parishes across England and Wales are certified Fairtrade
Fairtrade products. Fairtrade covers over 500 types of products – from favourites like bananas and coffee, to spices, sports balls and precious metals. Learn More. Our impact. When you choose Fairtrade it generates real benefits for farmers and workers around the world. See the impact we can make together. Learn More. For producers
Fairtrade producers have 50 percent of the vote at our General Assembly, and farmers and workers are also consulted during the process for establishing new standards and policies for Fairtrade. The three regional Fairtrade producer networks play a prominent role on the Board of Directors at Fairtrade International, ensuring even greater producer representation.
Fair trade puts this idea into action. All farmers in the Fairtrade system agree to use environmentally friendly farming practices, implement fair labor standards and invest in their communities. The Fairtrade social premium, an additional amount of money paid on top of the fair price that farmers receive, helps make those investments happen.
Fairtrade Certification is a powerful way to prioritize the lives of farmers and workers in your supply chain, all while strengthening your relationship with shoppers. As the U.S. branch of the Fairtrade International, we have the experience, network and targeted support you are looking for in your journey to ethical sourcing.
Fairtrade cocoa farmers are paid a Fairtrade Minimum Price for their goods, which acts as a safeguard when market prices drop. Organic production is incentivized with a higher Minimum Price. On top of the Minimum Price, farmer organizations also receive a Fairtrade Premium which they invest in projects of their choice. Many farmers have used the Premium to improve their …
Fairtrade cotton was launched to put the spotlight on these farmers who are often left invisible, neglected and poor at the end of a long and complex cotton supply chain. Through tools like the Fairtrade Minimum Price and an additional Fairtrade Premium and stronger, more democratic organisations, Fairtrade has sought to provide these farmers with an alternative route to trade …
Fairtrade was started in response to the dire struggles of Mexican coffee farmers following the collapse of world coffee prices in the late 1980s. With Fairtrade, certified coffee producer organisations are guaranteed to receive at least the Fairtrade Minimum Price for their coffee, which aims to cover their costs of production and act as a safety net when market prices fall …