Fairtrade International https://www.fairtrade.net/ Fairtrade International works to secure a better deal for farmers and workers. Fairtrade International sets the internationally-recognized Fairtrade Standards, provides producer support, and licenses the FAIRTRADE Mark. en-gb Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:32:19 +0200 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:32:19 +0200 Updates in the Cocoa Standard, Interpretation Notes and Guidance Documents https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/updates-in-the-fairtrade-cocoa-standard info@fairtrade.net (Fairtrade Internationl) Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/updates-in-the-fairtrade-cocoa-standard The Standards and Pricing Unit announces updates in the Cocoa Standard and the publication of different guidance documents.

Removal of requirement 2.1.10 Mass balance: origin matching of bean volumes from the Fairtrade Standard for Cocoa

For more information about the updates and documents, kindly refer to the announcement letter or check out the cocoa section.

EN| Cocoa Standard Announcement

SP| Anuncio del Criterio para Cacao

FR| Annonce du Standard pour le Cacao

]]> Removal of requirement 2.1.10 Mass balance: origin matching of bean volumes from the Cocoa Standard https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/removal-of-requirement-2-1-10-mass-balance-origin-matching-of-bean-volumes-from-the-fairtrade-standard-for-cocoa info@fairtrade.net (Fairtrade Internationl) Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/removal-of-requirement-2-1-10-mass-balance-origin-matching-of-bean-volumes-from-the-fairtrade-standard-for-cocoa Fairtrade International communicates that the New Cocoa Standard Requirement 2.1.10 “Origin matching on cocoa bean volumes” scheduled to become active for Traders on January 1, 2025, has been removed from the Standard for Cocoa.

For more information on this matter, please refer to the announcement letter below

EN | Announcement letter

]]> EU Organic Regulation 2018/848 - Adaptation options for organic Fairtrade certified POs https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/eu-organic-regulation-2018-848-adaptation-options-for-organic-fairtrade-certified-pos info@fairtrade.net (Fairtrade Internationl) Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/eu-organic-regulation-2018-848-adaptation-options-for-organic-fairtrade-certified-pos Communication on the new EU Organic Regulation 2018/848 and adaptation options for organic Fairtrade certified producer organisations

EN | Communication letter

ES | Carta de comunicación

]]> New requirements in the Fairtrade Textile Standard 2024 https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/new-requirements-in-the-fairtrade-textile-standard info@fairtrade.net (Fairtrade Internationl) Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/new-requirements-in-the-fairtrade-textile-standard During its meeting on 20 March 2024, the Standards Committee approved the inclusion of 2 new requirements in the Fairtrade Textile Standard

For more details, please see the announcement letter:

EN| Textile Standard - Announcement Letter

]]> Brazil Nuts - Price Announcement 2024 https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/brazil-nuts-price-announcement-2024 info@fairtrade.net (Fairtrade Internationl) Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/brazil-nuts-price-announcement-2024 The Standards & Pricing Unit of Fairtrade International announces a Fairtrade Minimum Price and a Fairtrade Premium for broken and chipped Brazil Nuts as of May 6, 2024

For more information, please see the announcement letter below:

EN | Announcement Letter

ES | Carta de Anuncio

PT | Carta de Anúncio

]]> Revised Standards for Traders and Hired Labour Organizations on HREDD 2024 https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/revised-standards-for-traders-and-hired-labours-organizations-hredd-2024 info@fairtrade.net (Fairtrade Internationl) Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/revised-standards-for-traders-and-hired-labours-organizations-hredd-2024 During its meeting in November 2023, the Fairtrade International Standards Committee decided on a revised version of the Fairtrade Standards for Traders and Hired Labour Organizations which will be applicable as of 1 January 2025.

The revised Standards have increased their focus on human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) measures for companies to protect Human Rights and Environmental practices and to build a path of continuous improvement and collaboration among supply chain actors.

For more details, please see the announcement letter:

EN| Standards Announcement Letter

SP| Carta de anuncio de Criterios

FR| Lettre d'annonce de Standards

PT| Carta de anúncio de Critérios

]]> Updates in the Fairtrade Cocoa Standard 2024 https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/updates-in-the-fairtrade-cocoa-standard-2 info@fairtrade.net (Fairtrade Internationl) Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/updates-in-the-fairtrade-cocoa-standard-2 The Standards and Pricing Unit announces updates in the Cocoa Standard and the publication of different guidance documents.

For more information about the updates and documents, kindly refer to the announcement letter or check out the cocoa section.

EN| Cocoa Standard Announcement

ES| Anuncio del Criterio para Cacao

FR| Annonce du Standard pour le Cacao

]]> Cocoa Fairtrade Minimum Price Differential Announcement https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/cocoa-fmp-differential info@fairtrade.net (Fairtrade Internationl) Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/cocoa-fmp-differential Season 01 April 2024 - 30 September 2024

Information on the Fairtrade Minimum Price Differential for Cocoa for deliveries between 01 April 2024 and 30 September 2024

EN | FMP Differential announcement

FR | Annonce du différentiel de prix du cacao

Season 01 October 2023 - 31 March 2024

Information on the Fairtrade Minimum Price Differential for Cocoa for deliveries between 01 October 2023 and 31 March 2024

EN | FMP Differential announcement

FR | Annonce du différentiel de prix du cacao

Season 01 April 2023 - 30 September 2023

Information on the Fairtrade Minimum Price Differential for Cocoa for deliveries between 01 April 2023 and 30 September 2023

EN | FMP Differential announcement

FR | Annonce du différentiel de prix du cacao

Season 01 October 2022 - 31 March 2023

Information on the Fairtrade Minimum Price Differential for Cocoa for deliveries between 01 October 2022 and 31 March 2023

EN | FMP Differential announcement

FR | Annonce du différentiel de prix du cacao

Season 01 April 2022 - 30 September 2022

Information on the Fairtrade Minimum Price Differential for Cocoa for deliveries between 01 April 2022 and 30 September 2022

EN | FMP Differential announcement

FR | Annonce du différentiel de prix du cacao

Season 01 October 2021 - 31 March 2022

Information on the Fairtrade Minimum Price Differential for Cocoa for deliveries between 01 October 2021 and 31 March 2022

EN | FMP Differential announcement

FR | Annonce du différentiel de prix du cacao

Season 01 April 2021 - 30 September 2021

Information on the Fairtrade Minimum Price Differential for Cocoa for deliveries between 01 April 2021 and 30 September 2021

EN | FMP Differential announcement

FR | Annonce du différentiel de prix du cacao

Season 01 October 2020 - 31 March 2021

Information on the Fairtrade Minimum Price Differential for Cocoa for deliveries between 01 October 2020 and 31 March 2021

EN | FMP Differential announcement

FR | Annonce du différentiel de prix du cacao

Season 01 April 2020 - 30 September 2020

Information on the Fairtrade Minimum Price Differential for Cocoa for deliveries between 01 April 2020 and 30 September 2020

EN | FMP Differential announcement

FR | Annonce du différentiel de prix du cacao

]]> Suspension of entry to new fresh banana producers 2024 https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/suspension-of-entry-to-new-fresh-banana-producers-2024 info@fairtrade.net (Fairtrade Internationl) Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:48:00 +0100 https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/suspension-of-entry-to-new-fresh-banana-producers-2024 Fairtrade International announces the suspension of entry to new fresh banana producers as of 1 April 2024, as an effort to deepen benefits for farmers and workers.

For more information, please refer to the announcement letter:

EN | Announcement Letter

ES | Carta de anuncio

FR | Lettre d'annonce

PT | Carta de anúncio

]]> Calculating base wages in the Standard for Fresh Fruits, applicable for banana companies https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/explanatory-document-calculating-base-wages-in-the-standard-for-fresh-fruits-applicable-for-banana-companies info@fairtrade.net (Fairtrade Internationl) Fri, 08 Mar 2024 11:19:00 +0100 https://www.fairtrade.net/standard/explanatory-document-calculating-base-wages-in-the-standard-for-fresh-fruits-applicable-for-banana-companies The Standards and Pricing Unit of Fairtrade International published the explanatory document "Calculating base wages in the Fairtrade Standard for Fresh Fruits, applicable for banana companies only ". published on our website here. For more information about the document, please refer to the announcement letter below:

EN | Announcement letter

ES | Carta de anuncio

FR | Lettre d'annonce

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