“Fair Trade Beyond 2015″ campaign seeks to speak with a strong voice for Fair Trade in the global sustainable development framework when the current United Nations Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) come to an end.
The list of signatory...
Fair Trade Resource Network (FTRN) announces that Webinar #126 is coming June 18 to discuss “What Are the Effects of Different Messaging & Framing in Fair Trade?“. The webinar is for FREE for the public to learn about:
What are the...
The 5th annual Fair Trade Photo Contest has begun! Educate about Fair Trade, or help spread the word about your business or organization and the beauty of Fair Trade. Last year over 2300 people voted for the 90 photos submitted. The sooner a photo...
In the wake of the recent garment factory collapse in Bangladesh, which killed more than 800 people, consumers and larger institutions are growing more aware of the need for responsible sourcing initiatives such as Fair Trade. In its effort to...
The Fair Trade Federation announced that 8 new members, all fully committed to Fair Trade, have joined in the past few months:
MayaMam
Weavers
Fibres of Life
2 Fair People
Retail store
Oskaloosa, IA
Old North Fair
Trade Market
Retail...
World Fair Trade Day in N. America reached far & wide this year, during celebrations May 4-19! Around 1000 events involved about 100,000 participants, the same levels as last year. See photos & stories at WFTD.
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Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with a population of 44,000, is the 32nd city in the US to be named a Fair Trade Town, and the 3rd in Wisconsin. More at Fond du Lac Event post
Fairtrade America, the new organization representing the Fairtrade International (FLO) system in the U.S., today announced the appointment of Hans P. Theyer as its executive director. Prior to joining Fairtrade America, Hans helped create and run...
To celebrate World Fair Trade Day, Fairtrade America is offering Fair Trade supporters in the United States a chance to win a basket of Fairtrade certified chocolates, coffee, tea, flowers, ice cream, honey and more! Click here to enter the...
The Small Producer Symbol (SPP), a certification and labeling system created and run by small Fair Trade producers in Latin America, reports that now 33 small producer organizations are certified under the system and another 16 are in process of...
“Fair Trade, Sustainability and Social Change”, by Ian Hudson, Mark Hudson and Mara Fridell, should be required reading for anyone interested in the strategic direction, challenges and opportunities of Fair Trade and its social...
