Fairtrade International (FLO) is designing and building a new model and organizational structure for its Fairtrade system in the US, which intends to reflect the needs of the US market and the diverse group of stakeholders. To assure qualified and diverse input into the design of this US organization, and to reach FLO’s vision for the USA of a powerful, collaborative, diverse coalition that is united in its belief in producer development and empowerment, FLO desires to work with a ...

After six years in the position, Rob Clarke has resigned his position as Executive Director of Fairtrade Canada, effective January 25, 2012. Fairtrade Canada will soon begin a recruitment process for a new Executive Director, while the organization’s strong management team continues to handle operational matters in the interim. At lot of change has come to Fair Trade in the past year, including the departures of each leader at Fairtrade International (FLO), Fairtrade Canada, Ten Thousand ...

On December 16, FTRN produced Webinar 119: A Community Discussion of What FTUSA Leaving FLO Means for Producers and the Movement-Part 3 with a FLO Leader.  The panelist was John Kay, Chair of Fairtrade Canada and FLO Board Member, and moderator was Jeff Goldman, Executive Director of Fair Trade Resource Network. Part 4 with both FTUSA and FLO or other stakeholders, is expected in coming weeks. You can download the 50-min recording of webinar 119, or register for upcoming webinars, ...