On #WorldDayOfSocialJustice, we honour the smallholder farmers, workers and artisans who power global supply chains, yet too often remain unseen and underpaid. ✊ At the #FairTrade Movement, we know social justice requires commitment, action and systems that put people first.

Proud to partner with Lidl on a game‑changing step for cocoa farmers 🍫 From 2026, all Lidl private‑label chocolate will shift to the Fairtrade Living Income programme: a bold move to help close the income gap for cocoa farmers. More here ⬇️ FR ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eUpwsEhb NL ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eKBsKYms

Fair access to finance matters💡 On March 19, we gather key actors to tackle funding gaps for women entrepreneurs from diverse & migrant backgrounds. Join the conversation 📍 Muntpunt 🗓️ Mar 19 🎟️ free 🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScA6wkcY5R6X_a7UMPhDvB4J7904vBnjDUyTa5BzohGY3XIrw/viewform

🍃The EU Commission wants to simplify #EUOrganic rules for farmer groups. Today, up to 6% of cooperatives' turnover goes to certification, & rigid rules risk pushing smallholders out. The #FairTrade Movement calls on co-legislators to adopt changes swiftly to support farmers & safeguard the sector.

🧑‍🌾📢 Are you a non-EU agri-food supplier trading with EU buyers, or planning to enter the EU market? Join us for a webinar on the EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: learn what it means for you, see practical examples & find out how to engage in the revision process. ⤵️ Links to register below

Know a woman farmer with a story to tell? 🌾 For the #YearOfTheWomanFarmer, we’re looking for stories that show how women are shaping agrifood systems, sustaining livelihoods & protecting the environment. More: https://bit.ly/4tmNNrg 📩 Send by 13 Feb 2026! #IYWF2026

Non-EU farmers supply a large share of the EU's agri-food goods, yet almost no complaints under the #UTP Directive come from outside the EU. ⚖️ The revision of the Directive is a key opportunity to tackle the barriers that make reporting abusive practices difficult or unsafe for non-EU farmers.

Applications are now open! The #EUOrganic Awards are back for their 5th edition! 🌱 Are you a leader in organic excellence? If so, apply by 26 April 2026! ✍️ Check the updated categories and find out how to apply: link.europa.eu/W4x8Cd @organicseurope.bsky.social

👥🧵How will #Ecodesign rules affect those making our clothes? With @eeb.org @ecos.ngo & Circle Economy, we convened social enterprises, manufacturers, artisans & suppliers in partner countries to discuss how rules apply in practice, from durability & recycled content to traceability & raw material.

What if February became the month of fair choices? 🌱 That’s #Fairbruary: 28 days of choosing Fairtrade when you shop 🛒 Small choices. Real impact. 👉 Products, recipes & contest 🔗 https://www.fairbruary.be/

Fully agree. The new Eurobarometer also shows 93% of Europeans want business to reflect social economy values.🌱👥 The upcoming revision of the EU #PublicProcurement Directive is a real opportunity to turn these expectations into policy and reward fair, sustainable & socially responsible models.

Building fairer agri-food systems starts with backing the organisations that put women at the centre.👩🏽‍🌾 When women farmers are organised & supported, unequal power dynamics begin to shift, enabling fairer working conditions & greater influence over their livelihoods & communities. #IYWF2026 @fao.org

Across Europe, cities & regions are using procurement to support #FairTrade, showing how public spending can contribute to tangible social & environmental impact. The revision of the #PublicProcurement Directive is an opportunity to move beyond lowest-price logic & enable this impact across the EU.

It's FAIRbruary! 🍌🍫🌹 Every February, Fairtrade invites us to reflect on how the products we consume help ensure fair wages and better working conditions for the people who produce them. Our everyday choices can make a real difference. Learn more ➡️ www.fairbruary.com

Great to exchange with #Eco-Ready colleagues who, like the CUES EU Project, are working to make sustainable food consumption a reality in the EU 🧑‍🌾🍎 FTAO's @paolaplk.bsky.social shared insights on how policy, public procurement and food environments can better enable sustainable choices. 📷Eco-Ready

As the EU revises its Public Procurement rules, the #FairTrade Movement calls on the Commission to make sustainability & social impact the norm. 🌱👥 Every year, EU public authorities spend €2 trillion on procurement. Yet less than 15% of contracts are green, while social criteria remain overlooked.

The right to safe, nutritious & sustainable food is a fundamental right, yet not guaranteed across the EU. Through #GoodFood4All, we call for fair & sustainable food systems: ✔️ Food for all ✔️ Fair incomes for farmers & workers ✔️ End food speculation ✔️ Protect nature ✍️ eci.ec.europa.eu/053/public

Thrilled to engage with 100+ producers from the Fairtrade Network of Asia & Pacific Producers (NAPP) alongside Fairtrade International to share updates on the EU #CSDDD & its implications on the ground. 👥🌱 Inspiring to see strong human rights & environmental due diligence work across the region.

This week, FTAO's @virginiaenssle.bsky.social joined the @eesc.bsky.social at the 4th EU–Viet Nam DAG-to-DAG meeting. We highlighted how #EUDR is impacting smallholder farmers & cooperatives, shared Fair Trade perspectives & called for stronger EU support, technical assistance and clearer guidance.

🧶👕 As a member of the Ecodesign Forum, the FTAO is clsoely following the ongoing #ESPR study on textile requirements, Green Public Procurement & revision of the EU Ecolabel. We have raised concerns about missing raw materials, natural fibres & smallholder farmers, despite their role in the sector.

The FTAO welcomes the UN's decision to declare 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer.👩🏽‍🌾 Women make up 41% of the global agri-food workforce, yet many face precarious work & limited rights. We hope #IYWF2026 drives action for fairer trade, decent livelihoods & real power for women farmers.

How can evidence-based approaches drive Europe’s shift to sustainable consumption? 🍎 Join the CUES EU Project webinar tomorrow to discuss what shapes consumer behaviour and explore best practices for a fair, green transition. Details & registration 👇 cuesproject.eu/event/cues-w...

🚨 Join our team! We are looking for a flexible, proactive & enthusiastic colleague to support our advocacy work & contribute to the global #FairTrade Movement. 📍 Brussels, Belgium 💼 6-month paid traineeship with possible extension 📩 Apply by 18 January! More info: fairtrade-advocacy.org/posts/212

The #FairTrade Movement acknowledges the delay of the #EUDR and urges that this time be used to invest in traceability, partnerships & shared responsibility. Without real support, many smallholders will remain at risk of exclusion from EU markets.🌳🧑‍🌾 Our statement➡️ fairtrade-advocacy.org/posts/211

🚨CALL FOR PROPOSALS! We are seeking a research partner on location traceability in textile supply chains. This short-term consultancy will inform our advocacy on the Textile Labelling Regulation & the Digital Product Passport. 📝 Apply by 15 January 👉 More info: fairtrade-advocacy.org/posts/208

🌱 The Commission's proposal to simplify the #EUOrganic regulation is a step forward. We urge MEPs & Member States to adopt it swiftly and ensure organic rules address the challenges faced by organic farmers, within & beyond EU borders. 📄 Our statement with Fairtrade International: bit.ly/4aohVLF

Last week, the European Commission published its long-awaited evaluation of the EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices - #UTPs in the agri-food supply chain, highlighting many concerns the #FairTrade Movement has raised for years.🌾 Read more ➡️ fairtrade-advocacy.org/posts/204

The #FairTrade Movement regrets the trilogue deal on #CSDDD. It offers neither the level playing field responsible companies need nor the protection farming communities & workers deserve. 🏭Limits scope to the largest companies ✂️Scraps safeguards against irresponsible disengagement 📆Delayed to 2029

Earning a living income is not a privilege, it's a human right. At the FTAO, we push for bans on unfair trading practices, fair procurement, due diligence & fair trade agreements to make this a reality. On #HumanRightsDay, we urge policymakers to recognise this fundamental right & act accordingly.

Last week, @paolaplk.bsky.social joined the CLEVERFOOD Roundtable on sustainable public food procurement. As we prepare our input to the Commission’s consultation on the #PublicProcurement Directives, we urge farmers organisations, SMEs & authorities to make their voices heard. ➡️ bit.ly/4iMspXq

Excited to see our #FairTrade Advocacy Marathon & Breakfast at the European Parliament featured on Rai3! Spaziolibero highlighted our work bringing smallholder farmers’ & workers’ voices into EU policymaking. Thanks to all who made it possible! 📺Watch the full show: www.raiplay.it/video/2025/1...

"Inclusive governance starts by listening to those most affected. Designing policies in Brussels without smallholders, producers & workers can only lead to mismatched realities” 🗣️ @paolaplk.bsky.social at the Danish Presidency Conference on transformative governance for food systems & biodiversity.

The FTAO welcomes the Commission's evaluation of the #UTP Directive.⚖️ Despite the progress, farmers still face challenges: sales below cost, weak enforcement & fear of retaliation. The 2026 revision of the Directive is crucial to transform recognition into real protection. 👉 bit.ly/48x4giP

Black Friday deals come at a cost. ❌ Workers & farmers deprived of living wages & living incomes ❌ Unsafe conditions ❌ Environmental damage Cheap fashion isn’t cheap when people & planet pay the price. 📄 Our priorities to raise green and social ambition in EU textiles: bit.ly/3KjjHDd

This week, FTAO's Alena Kahle joined experts at #Zukunftsforum in Zurich to discuss how policy can make the textile sector fair & sustainable. Alena called for coherent frameworks & fair market conditions to make sustainability the easy choice. Thanks to organisers & speakers for the insights! 👏

Greetings from Luanda! 📍👋 This week, our Senior Policy and Project Officer, @paolaplk.bsky.social, is in Angola for the AU-EU Civil Society & Youth Forum, where 100 African and European civil society and youth leaders are working together to prepare recommendations ahead of the #AUEUSummit.

Yesterday, @jorgeconesa.bsky.social joined GLOBE EU to discuss the future of agriculture. Resilient systems can't be built without fairness: living incomes, UTP rules, transparency & sustainability incentives must be central. Thanks @manuelaripa.bsky.social, @gerbrandy.bsky.social & all speakers.

The European Commission's push to update #Organic rules is a welcome step, but it must be done wisely: 👩‍🌾 protecting smallholders; ✂️ cutting certification costs; 🌱 ensuring a smooth transition to prevent supply disruptions and safeguard global organic supply chains. Our feedback 👉 bit.ly/48lQcts

Our collaborator, Tara Scally, met with Indonesian union leaders Emelia Yanti Siahaan (GSBI) & Elly Rosita Silaban (KSBSI).🤝 They discussed challenges & developments in textile supply chains ahead of EU policy debates on the Digital Product Passport & the revision of Textile Labelling Regulation.

As #AGRIFISH ministers debate the post-2027 EU farm subsidies policy, the FTAO joins 30+ organisations representing farmers, civil society & national coalitions calling for a #CAP that delivers for farmers, people & planet. Our recommendations to #MakeCAPWork⤵️ bit.ly/4oKi5kN

The FTAO regrets the European Parliament’s failure to safeguard core protections in the #CSDDD. ⚠️ Weak rules risk leaving smallholders & workers behind, undermining supply chain resilience. Co-legislators must use trilogue negotiations to restore ambition and ensure #CSDDD delivers on its purpose.

☕Petit-déjeuner annuel avec les acteurs du commerce équitable 🌍Assurer des conditions de vie dignes grâce à un salaire décent : c’est possible, des initiatives le prouvent. Un salaire décent, pas pour survivre, mais pour vivre pleinement #Fairtrade

Shamsiya, a cotton producer from Tajikistan, spoke at the European Parliament’s #FairTrade Breakfast about how living incomes transform lives. 🌱🤝 Tomorrow’s #Omnibus vote is a chance for MEPs to back an ambitious #CSDDD that helps make this possible for all farmers, workers & artisans.

Delighted to celebrate the #FairTrade Breakfast at the European Parliament, hosted by @bernd-lange.bsky.social & the Fair Trade Working Group. We explored cooperatives, living incomes & wages with inspiring voices from across the movement. Thanks to MEPs, Commission & CSO allies for joining us.

The cocoa in your chocolate bar didn’t grow itself. Someone farmed it. And too often, smallholder farmers aren't earning enough to ensure a decent living. Today’s @fairtradeftao.bsky.social Breakfast was another reminder that we need to work together to make living incomes and wages the norm.

The #FairTrade Advocacy Marathon 2025 is officially ON! We’re thrilled to bring the Movement together to dive into key topics: 🌍 Fair Trade for a warming world 🤝 Bridging EU & national advocacy ☕ Transparency in supply chains 🛍️ Fair consumption & fashion 📣 Stronger communication And much more!

Grateful to MEPs @larawolters.bsky.social & @maritmaij.bsky.social for welcoming cotton producer Shamsiya Shamsiddinova from Tajikistan & the FTAO to the European Parliament today. We look forward to continuing our work to ensure smallholder farmers' realities are at the heart of trade structures.

The EU Commission is gearing up to revise the Directive on Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs). At the FTAO, we welcome steps to improve farmers' position, but key gaps remain: 🛡️ Non-EU suppliers lack protection 💰 Below-cost buying persists 🗣️ Fear silences complaints Our position ➡️ bit.ly/4omgNfA

📚 The next #FairTradeReadingClub is coming up! Hosted by Prof. Magdalena Śliwińska, we’ll explore Fair Trade’s roots & evolution with Prof. Peter van Dam, author of Fair Trade: Humanitarianism in the Age of Postcolonial Globalization. 📍 Online ✍️ Register to join us: lnkd.in/e5BRA4_t

Delighted to be part of the @coordcomerciojusto.bsky.social Assembly last weekend. Thank you for the warm invitation and for continuing to build bridges that connect national realities with the work we do at the EU level.