The quest to certify sustainabilityCertifications are an important part of consumers’ purchasing decisions and how organisations’ convey the initiatives they are undertaking. But as the demand grows, so does the competition. By Kathryn Brand Health, Origins, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade International partners with Satellingence to monitor coffee farmsFairtrade International have announced a new partnership with Satelligence to scale up satellite monitoring of forested areas and farms to all certified cocoa and coffee producer organisations globally. Origins, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade raises coffee price minimumIn an effort to strengthen protections for coffee farmers around the world amid the intensifying impacts of climate change and growing global economic volatility, Fairtrade increases its minimum price for coffee. Business, Origins, Sustainability
Fairtrade International & Bellwether Coffee expand living income pricing to coffee farms in GuatemalaFairtrade International’s living income strategy has sustainable procurement practices, including the payment of a Living Income Reference Price or LIRP, as a critical enabler of sustainable livelihoods for smallholder farmers. Business, Origins, Sustainability
Study reveals Fairtrade-certified organisations fared better through the pandemicA new report published by Fairtrade International has confirmed that access to better prices, credit, and financial stability significantly increased the resilience of Fairtrade-certified organisations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Business, Origins, Sustainability