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     * Monitoring Report: Africa and Middle East, 15th Edition
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       * Banana Price Review 2024
       * Contract Production Standard Review 2023
       * Seed Cotton Price Review 2024
       * Flowers and Plants Review 2022
       * Hazardous Materials List Review for Flowers and Plants 2024
       * Fairtrade Textile Standard, limited review - 2024
       * Standard for Gold and Associated Precious Metals 2018
       * Hired Labour Standard - Review for suspension request 2023
       * Cocoa Price Review 2023
       * more work in progress ...
     * Standards / price announcementsToggle Standards / price announcements
       * Updates in the Cocoa Standard, Interpretation Notes and Guidance
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       * Removal of requirement 2.1.10 Mass balance: origin matching of bean
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       * EU Organic Regulation 2018/848 - Adaptation options for organic
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       * New requirements in the Fairtrade Textile Standard 2024
       * Brazil Nuts - Price Announcement 2024
       * Revised Standards for Traders and Hired Labour Organizations on HREDD
         2024
       * Updates in the Fairtrade Cocoa Standard 2024
       * Cocoa Fairtrade Minimum Price Differential Announcement
       * Suspension of entry to new fresh banana producers 2024
       * Calculating base wages in the Standard for Fresh Fruits, applicable for
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       * more announcements ...
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       * Cereals
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     * Fairtrade launches new reference price tool
     * Rita de Sousa Coutinho joins the Fairtrade International Board of
       Directors
     * Fairtrade statement - Nullification of John Chebochok as a Zonal Director
       for Ainamoi of the Toror/Tegat Tea Factory
     * Fairtrade statement on the EU Deforestation Regulation
     * Fairtrade International announces election of Board members
     * Fairtrade’s 2023 Annual Report highlights progress towards fairness
       agenda
     * EU Organic Regulation will have negative consequences for small-scale
       producers
     * Child labour can be tackled one step, one programme, at a time
     * Cultivating opportunities for fair and sustainable products close to home
     * I am a cocoa farmer. When I say we need training and investment to
       thrive, take my word for it
     * more news ...
   * ProfilesToggle Profiles
     * The gold mining organisation Minera Cambio S.A. in Peru
     * The gold mining organisation Cooperativa Minera Metalúrgica San Francisco
       de Ananea
     * The gold mining organisation Oro Sur Limata
     * The gold mining organisation San Antonio de Ananea
     * The gold mining organisation Cooperativa Minera El Dorado de Ananea
     * The gold mining organisation Cooperativa Minera Estrella de Oro
     * The gold mining organisation Cooperativa Minera Santiago de Ananea
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HOW FAIRTRADE WORKS

Fairtrade is a simple way to make a difference to the lives of the people who
grow and create the things we love. It’s all about making trade fair.




FAIR FOR PRODUCERS

Small-scale farmers and workers are among the most marginalized by the global
trade system. At Fairtrade, they are at the heart of everything we do. Unique
among certification schemes, producers have an equal say in how Fairtrade is run
and are included in all our decision-making.

For farmers and workers, Fairtrade means:

 * Prices that aim to cover the average costs of producing their crop
   sustainably – a vital safety net when market prices drop

 * The Fairtrade Premium – an extra sum of money paid on top of the selling
   price to invest in business or community projects of their choice

 * Decent working conditions and a ban on discrimination, forced labour and
   child labour

 * Access to advance credit ahead of harvest time

 * Being able to plan more for the future with more security and stronger
   relationships with buyers

Read more about Fairtrade’s impact for farmers and workers.


PRODUCERS HAVE A STRONG SAY IN FAIRTRADE



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 FOR CONSUMERS

Consumers are a vital part of Fairtrade. Every Fairtrade product you choose or
campaign you support enables farmers and workers to invest in their lives and
take more control of their future.

 * A product with the FAIRTRADE Mark means the producers and businesses have met
   the stringent Fairtrade social, economic and environmental standards.

 * According to a 2021 GlobeScan study of consumers in 15 countries, more than
   60 percent of consumers are familiar with the FAIRTRADE Mark and of those, 80
   percent say they have a positive perception of brands that carry it.

A farmer plucks tea leaves at the Fairtrade Xuan En Yisheng Tea Cooperative,
China
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THE FAIRTRADE SYSTEM

The Fairtrade system is made up of:

 * Three regional producer networks that represent farmers and workers in Africa
   and the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the
   Caribbean

 * Over 25 national Fairtrade organizations and marketing organizations that
   market and promote Fairtrade products in consumer countries

 * Fairtrade International, the umbrella NGO that creates the internationally
   agreed Fairtrade Standards and coordinates Fairtrade worldwide

 * FLOCERT, the main independent certifier for Fairtrade, which inspects
   producers and traders to ensure they comply with Fairtrade Standards

Visit the 'Get involved' page to learn more about Fairtrade in your area.

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     * Privacy Policy / Datenschutz
     * Impressum
 * FAQ
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 * Contact us


ABOUT FAIRTRADE

Fairtrade is the most recognised and trusted sustainability label in the world.
We are a global organisation that is co-owned by more than 2 million farmers and
workers who earn fairer prices, build stronger communities, and have control
over their futures.

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