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  • Banana Farmer in Ecuador

    Wages for Banana Workers in Ecuador and Colombia

    9 November 2019 by Fairtrade International

    In the week of the Living Wage and Living Income Conference, ‘The Only Way is Up’, Fairtrade recognizes the crucial role of governments, unions and employers towards improving living conditions for workers. Following years of engaging and advocating for decent salaries, Fairtrade is delighted to see progress in the banana sectors and will continue to support these efforts in all banana producing countries.

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  • Farmers in Ecuador holding Fairtrade Organic bananas.

    The Pinnacle of Produce

    23 September 2019 by Kate Stritzinger, Digital Communications Manager

    You might not know it – but September is Organic Month! It is a time to celebrate the farmers and workers that have committed to processes that prioritize the planet through organic farming practices.

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  • Green Fairtrade Bananas

    Can I manifest Fairtrade Organic bananas in my neighborhood in DC?

    25 July 2019 by Alli O'Connell, Marketing & Accounts Manager

    Fairtrade’s Marketing & Accounts Manager Alli O’Connell shares her audacious goal to get Fairtrade bananas in her neighborhood grocery store.

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  • Worker harvesting bananas in Ghana by Nathalie Bertrams

    Working Together for Better Wages in Ghana

    28 May 2019 by Martin Atkin, Fairtrade International

    Fairtrade is pioneering a new approach to labor relations on certified banana plantations. Trade unions, employers and workers are sitting down together to plan a future that is financially sustainable, gender inclusive and safe. Fairtrade International’s Senior Advisor Workers' Rights and Trade Union Relations, Wilbert Flinterman, reflects on an intense three days of meetings in Ghana.

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  • Fairtrade America Team at Banana Farm

    Banana Producers Thrive in Colombia

    9 April 2019 by Michael Cakmes, Business Development Manager - Produce

    Some members of our team recently traveled to Colombia to visit banana farms in order to increase the supply of Fairtrade bananas in the US. Michael Cakmes recounts part of the journey and what Fairtrade means to him.

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  • Bananas Colombia

    What Price, Bananas? New Report Reveals the Hidden Damage in Bunches

    4 October 2018 by Kyle Freund, Media Manager, Fairtrade America

    Bananas may be the most familiar fruit on grocery store shelves, but behind that billboard-bright exterior are steep external costs that take a heavy toll on the planet and people. New research from Fairtrade conducted by True Price/Trucost reveals the hidden social and environmental damage in a box of bananas.

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  • Coliman Fairtrade banana employees

    The Evolution and Revolution of Fairtrade at Coliman

    3 October 2018 by Hans Theyer, Executive Director, Fairtrade America

    Hans Theyer visited one of Coliman’s banana farms in Colima, Mexico, in Autumn 2016. Fairtrade America works with companies such as this to adhere to the strict Fairtrade standards that help workers get a better deal. By following these standards, Coliman is proud to use the Fairtrade Mark sticker on their bananas. Hans recounts his trip to their farm and what he sees as the future for Fairtrade.

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  • Fairtrade Bananas from Peru

    #Stand4Fairness: Go Beyond the Seal with Equal Exchange

    10 May 2018 by Jason from the World Fair Trade Challenge Team

    World Fairtrade Day is in just a few days, and over the past month we’ve been highlighting a selection of superb brands that have gone above and beyond Fairtrade certification to support a variety of socially and environmentally-conscious initiatives. One of our favorite partners is Equal Exchange, a top banana importer that’s revolutionizing an industry dominated by plantations and large-scale producers.

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  • Sunset over a Costa Rican banana plantation

    Bananageddon Cometh

    16 March 2018 by Jackie Turner, ecologist and filmmaker

    Undoubtedly, bananas’ popularity comes from their distinctive appearance – and their rock-bottom price. But what might be less well-known is that bananas as we know them are on the verge of extinction.

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  • Fairtrade Impact

    Fairtrade Impact: How do we measure up?

    2 November 2017 by Arisbe Mendoza, Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning at Fairtrade International,

    How do we know when Fairtrade succeeds? How do we know when there's room for improvement? Measuring impact is a difficult task requiring long-term investment and a complex understanding of the topic. Arisbe Mendoza, Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning at Fairtrade International, provides this guest blog on the release of Fairtrade’s latest impact report by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). 

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