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The Stop TTIP coalition, consisting of more than 320 civil society organisations from across Europe, hosted a surprise party for Commission President Jean-Claude
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Following the development of a vibrant international community of researchers and practitioners around the series of Fair Trade International Symposiums (FTIS),
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1 December 2014 - Ninety world shops (Weltladen) in Germany are already using the Fair Trade Retailer Logo, the German Fair Trade Network and member of the WFTO Weltladen-Dachverband reported.
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The Good Country Index announced at the TEDSalon in Berlin, measures how much each of 125 countries contributes to the planet.
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1 December 2014 - African members of WFTO elected a new chair and new members of the board, and renamed their region during their recent regional conference in Arusha, Tanzania, last 12 and 13 Nove
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The Fair Trade movement officially launched the report “Who’s got the power?
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Brussels, 18 November 2014 - Have you ever wondered how come those local apples in season remain mor
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Life in Christchurch, Zew Zealand, is to become a whole lot sweeter with the opening of Trade Aid’s new chocolate factory in August. They will be the world's first Fair Trade Organisation to manufacture 100% Fair Trade organic chocolate. Operating from a newly fitted out commercial factory in Christchurch, Trade Aid, will offer a range of chocolate bars, Easter Eggs and, further down the pipeline, filled chocolates.
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The WFTO Guarantee System (GS) is now in full swing since its implementation in May 2013. Currently, thirteen members have gone through the procedure and earned the guaranteed member status.
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The City of Milan was introduced to the Italian press as the next World Fair Trade Capital and host of the second World Fair Trade Week on 06 May 2014.
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Amidst the complexity of current verification systems, WFTO introduces a clear system that can be understood and used effectively by small enterprises. The interest of small producers and their organisations was on top of the list when the WFTO Guarantee System (GS) was developed. To give our readers a good grasp how the WFTO system works, we asked our Bolivian member to share their GS experience, particularly on the external verifications part. Below is the story of Ayni Bolivia.
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The WFTO Logo is now visible in Fair Trade shops across Germany and Italy following approval of two National Fair Trade Retailers Networks’ compliance with the WFTO Fair Trade Retailer Standard. This spring, AGICES (Italian Fair Trade General Assembly) and Weltladen-Dachverband (German Worldshop Association) started using their respective National Fair Trade Retailers Logos, both carrying the WFTO logo, to brand members’ shops that comply with the requirements.
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CULEMBORG, 1 SEPTEMBER 2014 - 24th April 2014 was the anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory building collapse that shook the fashion industry. This autumn is the first anniversary of the World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO) Product Label, which is only awarded to companies, like fashion brands People Tree and Pachacuti, who are 100% Fair Trade, dedicated to a transparent and accountable supply chain.
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ILOILO CITY, PHILIPPINES, 5 SEPTEMBER 2014 – The human rights group Panay Alliance – Karapatan in the Philippines denounced the dismissal of the case against suspect of the killing of Fair Trade advocate Romeo Capalla. “It is no wonder that the charges filed by the police against a suspect in the killing of Romeo Capalla was dismissed by the prosecutor’s office,” said Reylan Vergara, secretary-general of Panay-Alliance-Karapatan.
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WFTO would like to issue a warm welcome to 13 new provisional members that have joined us during the first half of 2014. Cracode, Nobunto, Fundacion Tradiciones Mayas, Art Brasilis, Kiboko Leisure Wear, Jedando Modern Handicrafts, Village Industry PLC, DFTA, Emprediem, Chotanagpurgruppe, HBPS, TAYP are now recognised as provisional members and WFTO is proud to have them on board.