Fairtrade Ireland
@fairtradeireland.bsky.social
Fairtrade is about better working conditions and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in developing countries. (RCN20030452)
https://fairtrade.ie
https://fairtrade.ie
Some seasonal colour from Aldi Ireland. These Poinsettias come to you from the Wagagai farm in Uganda via O’Connors in Nursery in Co Wexford!
November 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Some seasonal colour from Aldi Ireland. These Poinsettias come to you from the Wagagai farm in Uganda via O’Connors in Nursery in Co Wexford!
Reportedly, continuation of the Rainforest Alliance scheme in Kenya depends on Govt recommendations being implemented over the next three months.
The Kenya Govt. is emphasizing that sustainability standards operating there should be fair, transparent, and locally contextualised.
Sounds fair.
The Kenya Govt. is emphasizing that sustainability standards operating there should be fair, transparent, and locally contextualised.
Sounds fair.
November 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Reportedly, continuation of the Rainforest Alliance scheme in Kenya depends on Govt recommendations being implemented over the next three months.
The Kenya Govt. is emphasizing that sustainability standards operating there should be fair, transparent, and locally contextualised.
Sounds fair.
The Kenya Govt. is emphasizing that sustainability standards operating there should be fair, transparent, and locally contextualised.
Sounds fair.
Europe is now getting alot wrong about trade and sustainability - greater competitiveness for large companies ✅ and greater compliance for small-scale farmers ✅ - the trickle down myth used to be about benefits - now it’s true about trickle down costs.
www.fairtrade.net/en/get-invol...
www.fairtrade.net/en/get-invol...
Four insights about preparing for EUDR from a coffee producer and coffee importer
www.fairtrade.net
November 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Europe is now getting alot wrong about trade and sustainability - greater competitiveness for large companies ✅ and greater compliance for small-scale farmers ✅ - the trickle down myth used to be about benefits - now it’s true about trickle down costs.
www.fairtrade.net/en/get-invol...
www.fairtrade.net/en/get-invol...
👍 Looking forward to the new Fairtrade textile Standard coming through too to add to our work with cotton farmers!
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.
They discussed challenges & developments in textile supply chains ahead of EU policy debates on the Digital Product Passport & the revision of Textile Labelling Regulation.
November 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
👍 Looking forward to the new Fairtrade textile Standard coming through too to add to our work with cotton farmers!
This is from our ongoing Charity campaign with JC Decaux I.e a free campaign - the image is based on an old World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO) campaign..
October 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This is from our ongoing Charity campaign with JC Decaux I.e a free campaign - the image is based on an old World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO) campaign..
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Women in Sierra Leone are often at a disadvantage when it comes to land. Traditional ideas often leave women disenfranchised.
In Sierra Leone, we're working with women to make sure they know & assert all their rights under legal frameworks.
Read more here www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/leaping...
In Sierra Leone, we're working with women to make sure they know & assert all their rights under legal frameworks.
Read more here www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/leaping...
Leaping the Gender Gap in Land Ownership in Sierra Leone - Solidaridad Network
Land rights and ownership for women is expanding thanks to an educational intiative from FAO and Solidaridad West Africa
www.solidaridadnetwork.org
October 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Women in Sierra Leone are often at a disadvantage when it comes to land. Traditional ideas often leave women disenfranchised.
In Sierra Leone, we're working with women to make sure they know & assert all their rights under legal frameworks.
Read more here www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/leaping...
In Sierra Leone, we're working with women to make sure they know & assert all their rights under legal frameworks.
Read more here www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/leaping...
Would also be great if the EU Green Deal, which birthed the Nature Restoration Law, also enabled farmers and communities in the Global South to benefit from wise stewardship of the natural world.
The EU deforestation regs (EUDR), alive again today, need to pay for Regen ag in poorer countries.
The EU deforestation regs (EUDR), alive again today, need to pay for Regen ag in poorer countries.
"The Nature Restoration Law offers a huge opportunity for amplifying and accelerating rewilding across the EU"
rewildingeurope.com/blog/europes...
rewildingeurope.com/blog/europes...
Europe’s nature law can be a game changer for rewilding | Rewilding Europe
Immediate action at scale is needed to restore nature across Europe. Spearheaded by the Nature Restoration Law, the enabling environment for rewilding has never been stronger — although meaningful imp...
rewildingeurope.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Would also be great if the EU Green Deal, which birthed the Nature Restoration Law, also enabled farmers and communities in the Global South to benefit from wise stewardship of the natural world.
The EU deforestation regs (EUDR), alive again today, need to pay for Regen ag in poorer countries.
The EU deforestation regs (EUDR), alive again today, need to pay for Regen ag in poorer countries.
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Organic farmers are vital for sustainable food systems, but many risk exclusion under the new EU Organic Regulation.
This #WorldFoodDay, we urge the EU to ensure fair, clear rules so smallholders stay in the system & consumers continue to have access to sustainable organic food.🌍🌱
📄 bit.ly/42K5aGG
This #WorldFoodDay, we urge the EU to ensure fair, clear rules so smallholders stay in the system & consumers continue to have access to sustainable organic food.🌍🌱
📄 bit.ly/42K5aGG
October 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Organic farmers are vital for sustainable food systems, but many risk exclusion under the new EU Organic Regulation.
This #WorldFoodDay, we urge the EU to ensure fair, clear rules so smallholders stay in the system & consumers continue to have access to sustainable organic food.🌍🌱
📄 bit.ly/42K5aGG
This #WorldFoodDay, we urge the EU to ensure fair, clear rules so smallholders stay in the system & consumers continue to have access to sustainable organic food.🌍🌱
📄 bit.ly/42K5aGG
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🌎Without equity at the center, climate transitions cannot succeed.
New @wriclimate.bsky.social research reveals five key lessons learned from #JustTransition efforts across the globe, from Colombia to Indonesia: bit.ly/3L9QeeP
New @wriclimate.bsky.social research reveals five key lessons learned from #JustTransition efforts across the globe, from Colombia to Indonesia: bit.ly/3L9QeeP
October 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🌎Without equity at the center, climate transitions cannot succeed.
New @wriclimate.bsky.social research reveals five key lessons learned from #JustTransition efforts across the globe, from Colombia to Indonesia: bit.ly/3L9QeeP
New @wriclimate.bsky.social research reveals five key lessons learned from #JustTransition efforts across the globe, from Colombia to Indonesia: bit.ly/3L9QeeP
Lots of support and enthusiasm in Edinburgh for the International Fairtrade Towns Conference! ✅
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International Fair Trade Towns Conference Edinburgh 2025
YouTube video by Scottish Fair Trade
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October 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Lots of support and enthusiasm in Edinburgh for the International Fairtrade Towns Conference! ✅
youtu.be/GUtYlnmXPTk
youtu.be/GUtYlnmXPTk
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🚨The FTAO is deeply concerned by the @ec.europa.eu’s proposal to delay the #EUDR. This risks legal uncertainty for producers and raises doubts about the EU’s commitment to sustainable value chains.
Any delay must be strictly limited & used to support smallholders in a fair, sustainable transition.
Any delay must be strictly limited & used to support smallholders in a fair, sustainable transition.
September 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🚨The FTAO is deeply concerned by the @ec.europa.eu’s proposal to delay the #EUDR. This risks legal uncertainty for producers and raises doubts about the EU’s commitment to sustainable value chains.
Any delay must be strictly limited & used to support smallholders in a fair, sustainable transition.
Any delay must be strictly limited & used to support smallholders in a fair, sustainable transition.
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Fairtrade Fortnight is here. Starting this week and ending on Sunday 5th October, Fairtrade asks you to Do it Fair.
Join us as we come together to call for fairer trade across the world and create real impact in people’s futures.
Join us as we come together to call for fairer trade across the world and create real impact in people’s futures.
September 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Fairtrade Fortnight is here. Starting this week and ending on Sunday 5th October, Fairtrade asks you to Do it Fair.
Join us as we come together to call for fairer trade across the world and create real impact in people’s futures.
Join us as we come together to call for fairer trade across the world and create real impact in people’s futures.
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That's a wrap! We’ve had an inspiring week in Bengaluru at the 2nd National Fairtrade in India Conference.🌱
Grateful for the exchanges with producers, partners & government representatives shaping a fairer, more sustainable trade system.
🙌Thanks to Fairtrade India & Fairtrade NAPP for having us!
Grateful for the exchanges with producers, partners & government representatives shaping a fairer, more sustainable trade system.
🙌Thanks to Fairtrade India & Fairtrade NAPP for having us!
September 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
That's a wrap! We’ve had an inspiring week in Bengaluru at the 2nd National Fairtrade in India Conference.🌱
Grateful for the exchanges with producers, partners & government representatives shaping a fairer, more sustainable trade system.
🙌Thanks to Fairtrade India & Fairtrade NAPP for having us!
Grateful for the exchanges with producers, partners & government representatives shaping a fairer, more sustainable trade system.
🙌Thanks to Fairtrade India & Fairtrade NAPP for having us!
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The FTAO is excited to join 150+ delegates at the 2nd National Fairtrade in India Conference in Bengaluru! 🌍
Our Managing Director, @jorgeconesa.bsky.social, will moderate sessions on EU sustainability regulations and spotlight producer voices shaping resilient, fair supply chains. 👨🌾🌱
Our Managing Director, @jorgeconesa.bsky.social, will moderate sessions on EU sustainability regulations and spotlight producer voices shaping resilient, fair supply chains. 👨🌾🌱
September 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The FTAO is excited to join 150+ delegates at the 2nd National Fairtrade in India Conference in Bengaluru! 🌍
Our Managing Director, @jorgeconesa.bsky.social, will moderate sessions on EU sustainability regulations and spotlight producer voices shaping resilient, fair supply chains. 👨🌾🌱
Our Managing Director, @jorgeconesa.bsky.social, will moderate sessions on EU sustainability regulations and spotlight producer voices shaping resilient, fair supply chains. 👨🌾🌱
The story of a lovely woman who lived to be 95 and died yesterday in Clonakilty. She achieved alot by not accepting the status quo - in the church, in international trade - and did things about it herself.
She set up the Fairtrade communities in Ireland 🙌🏼🙏 👏👌
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
She set up the Fairtrade communities in Ireland 🙌🏼🙏 👏👌
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
'After 10 decades of life, you need to be matter-of-fact about death'
Jennifer Sleeman believes the width of life is much more important than its length, yet in her 95 years she has succeeded in achieving both, writes Clodagh Finn
www.irishexaminer.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The story of a lovely woman who lived to be 95 and died yesterday in Clonakilty. She achieved alot by not accepting the status quo - in the church, in international trade - and did things about it herself.
She set up the Fairtrade communities in Ireland 🙌🏼🙏 👏👌
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
She set up the Fairtrade communities in Ireland 🙌🏼🙏 👏👌
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
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🗣️ Indigenous communities in Brazil are speaking out against carbon credits
Indigenous leaders like Alessandra Munduruku stress that Indigenous voices have been sidelined, even though they are nature's true guardians, when it's come to conversations around carbon credits.
Indigenous leaders like Alessandra Munduruku stress that Indigenous voices have been sidelined, even though they are nature's true guardians, when it's come to conversations around carbon credits.
August 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🗣️ Indigenous communities in Brazil are speaking out against carbon credits
Indigenous leaders like Alessandra Munduruku stress that Indigenous voices have been sidelined, even though they are nature's true guardians, when it's come to conversations around carbon credits.
Indigenous leaders like Alessandra Munduruku stress that Indigenous voices have been sidelined, even though they are nature's true guardians, when it's come to conversations around carbon credits.
Bizarrely life goes on, and can even get better sometimes - check out the Palestinian olive oil zaytoun.uk available in select stores in Ireland.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
52 Gazans to arrive in Ireland to study in universities
Fifty-two young Palestinians from Gaza are due to arrive in Ireland today and in the coming days to begin a new life as students in Irish universities.
www.rte.ie
August 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Bizarrely life goes on, and can even get better sometimes - check out the Palestinian olive oil zaytoun.uk available in select stores in Ireland.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Int Day for the Remembrance of Slavery and It’s Abolition
The injustices of slavery have long tail legacies all over the world.
Tea, sugar, coffee all have slavery in their international trade history - the roots of the exploitation of farmers and workers still
It’s personal and political.
The injustices of slavery have long tail legacies all over the world.
Tea, sugar, coffee all have slavery in their international trade history - the roots of the exploitation of farmers and workers still
It’s personal and political.
August 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Int Day for the Remembrance of Slavery and It’s Abolition
The injustices of slavery have long tail legacies all over the world.
Tea, sugar, coffee all have slavery in their international trade history - the roots of the exploitation of farmers and workers still
It’s personal and political.
The injustices of slavery have long tail legacies all over the world.
Tea, sugar, coffee all have slavery in their international trade history - the roots of the exploitation of farmers and workers still
It’s personal and political.
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Democracy is a participative activity - it’s not a bauble we inherit and bequeath.
Creative activities like this one are everywhere required, always needed.
Fairtrade was created to help transform trade for small-scale farmers and workers.
Lot more to do
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Creative activities like this one are everywhere required, always needed.
Fairtrade was created to help transform trade for small-scale farmers and workers.
Lot more to do
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Choir that drowned out Germany’s AfD leader happy to ‘bend the ear’ of country
Group ‘surprised’ when their song was used to disrupt an interview with Alice Weidel – but now they face a backlash
www.theguardian.com
August 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Democracy is a participative activity - it’s not a bauble we inherit and bequeath.
Creative activities like this one are everywhere required, always needed.
Fairtrade was created to help transform trade for small-scale farmers and workers.
Lot more to do
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Creative activities like this one are everywhere required, always needed.
Fairtrade was created to help transform trade for small-scale farmers and workers.
Lot more to do
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Democracy is a participative activity - it’s not a bauble we inherit and bequeath.
Creative activities like this one are everywhere required, always needed.
Fairtrade was created to help transform trade for small-scale farmers and workers.
Lot more to do
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Creative activities like this one are everywhere required, always needed.
Fairtrade was created to help transform trade for small-scale farmers and workers.
Lot more to do
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Choir that drowned out Germany’s AfD leader happy to ‘bend the ear’ of country
Group ‘surprised’ when their song was used to disrupt an interview with Alice Weidel – but now they face a backlash
www.theguardian.com
August 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Democracy is a participative activity - it’s not a bauble we inherit and bequeath.
Creative activities like this one are everywhere required, always needed.
Fairtrade was created to help transform trade for small-scale farmers and workers.
Lot more to do
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Creative activities like this one are everywhere required, always needed.
Fairtrade was created to help transform trade for small-scale farmers and workers.
Lot more to do
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
We don’t think enough about medieval levels of inequality in the world, in Fairtrade. 🤔
Income and wealth inequality topped with the hot spice of chaotic climate change will burn us all.
Or we can work to change things for everyone and our beautiful planet
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Income and wealth inequality topped with the hot spice of chaotic climate change will burn us all.
Or we can work to change things for everyone and our beautiful planet
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse
An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished
www.theguardian.com
August 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM
We don’t think enough about medieval levels of inequality in the world, in Fairtrade. 🤔
Income and wealth inequality topped with the hot spice of chaotic climate change will burn us all.
Or we can work to change things for everyone and our beautiful planet
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Income and wealth inequality topped with the hot spice of chaotic climate change will burn us all.
Or we can work to change things for everyone and our beautiful planet
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Doesn’t matter whether it is organic food production or deforestation free food production - rich counties don’t have the right to dump all the costs of environmentally better food production on small-scale food farmers in poorer countries - being ‘competitive’ at their expense is a cheap shot.
The new #EUOrganic Regulation brings complex admin & financial burdens that many smallholders can’t meet without support, threatening their organic certification & EU market access.
The #FairTrade Movement urges the EU to act now to support farmers & protect global organic trade.
🔗 bit.ly/4mfnQGj
The #FairTrade Movement urges the EU to act now to support farmers & protect global organic trade.
🔗 bit.ly/4mfnQGj
July 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Doesn’t matter whether it is organic food production or deforestation free food production - rich counties don’t have the right to dump all the costs of environmentally better food production on small-scale food farmers in poorer countries - being ‘competitive’ at their expense is a cheap shot.
A good news story that adds up - smart people smart money - SMART FUTURES
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July 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A good news story that adds up - smart people smart money - SMART FUTURES
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_c...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_c...
We very much doubt that any of the people calling for a stall on this have any idea of the amount of time and money that has been spent by small-scale coffee and cocoa farmers to be able to comply with the regs.
Europe is embarrassing itself on this one - need to be #CompetitiveANDSustainabble
Europe is embarrassing itself on this one - need to be #CompetitiveANDSustainabble
Very disappointing to see Nina Carberry, Regina Doherty, Seán Kelly, @mariawalshmep.bsky.social voting to delay the start of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) - the EU’s primary tool to curb deforestation. Postponement risks delaying action when deforestation continues at an alarming pace
July 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
We very much doubt that any of the people calling for a stall on this have any idea of the amount of time and money that has been spent by small-scale coffee and cocoa farmers to be able to comply with the regs.
Europe is embarrassing itself on this one - need to be #CompetitiveANDSustainabble
Europe is embarrassing itself on this one - need to be #CompetitiveANDSustainabble
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The FTAO acknowledges the #IMCO vote on #PublicProcurement & recognises positive steps.
✅ Moving beyond lowest price
✅ Better access for SMEs
✅ Recognition of trustworthy certifications
Ahead of September’s plenary, we urge MEPs to protect long-term social & environmental goals.
➡️ bit.ly/403DdIz
✅ Moving beyond lowest price
✅ Better access for SMEs
✅ Recognition of trustworthy certifications
Ahead of September’s plenary, we urge MEPs to protect long-term social & environmental goals.
➡️ bit.ly/403DdIz
July 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The FTAO acknowledges the #IMCO vote on #PublicProcurement & recognises positive steps.
✅ Moving beyond lowest price
✅ Better access for SMEs
✅ Recognition of trustworthy certifications
Ahead of September’s plenary, we urge MEPs to protect long-term social & environmental goals.
➡️ bit.ly/403DdIz
✅ Moving beyond lowest price
✅ Better access for SMEs
✅ Recognition of trustworthy certifications
Ahead of September’s plenary, we urge MEPs to protect long-term social & environmental goals.
➡️ bit.ly/403DdIz