What is Fairtrade
About Fairtrade
As an international movement and in partnership with 2 million farmers and workers, Fairtrade has a vision of a world in which all producers enjoy secure and sustainable livelihoods, fulfil their potential, and decide on their future.
Fairtrade works with farmers and workers in more than 1,900 producer organisations, across 70 countries, so they can improve their living standards, invest in their communities and businesses, and protect our shared environment.
We achieve this by rallying a global community of millions – farmers and workers, supply chain partners, brands, retailers, shoppers, schools, government – to pay fair prices and uphold fair production standards and practices.
Fair prices provide an immediate lifeline for farmers and workers struggling with low incomes and disadvantaged by global trade.
Fairtrade sets social, economic and environmental standards for the companies and farmers involved in the supply chain.
For farmers and workers the standards include protection of workers’ rights and the environment, for companies they include the payment of the Fairtrade Minimum Price safety net and an additional Fairtrade Premium. Read more about the Fairtrade Premium.
We are an international movement working in partnership with 2 million farmers and workers, in more than 1,900 producer organisations, across 70 countries worldwide.
Producer networks are regional associations that Fairtrade certified producer organisations may join if they wish. They represent small-scale producers, workers and other producer stakeholders.
There are producer networks in three regions: Africa and the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
The assembly combines 50 percent producer representation with 50 percent national Fairtrade organisation representation.
Since 1994, shoppers buying Fairtrade products have generated more than €1bn in Fairtrade Premium for farmers and workers.
Think Fairtrade is just bananas and coffee? The full list of products includes flowers and gold, chocolate and tea, cotton and beauty.
