👎🇩🇰 A zoo in Denmark is asking the public to donate their pets and horses to... be killed and fed to captive predators!

💔 This isn’t conservation, it’s cruelty. No animal should suffer for the sake of another’s captivity.

It’s time to rethink zoos.

🙋 Over population is not the problem.

The problem is 20% of the population consumes 80% of global resources.

A tiny % of the population is hording most of the resources & polluting the most.

👏 It’s high time that we fix the over consumption crisis.

#WorldPopulationDay2025

⁉️Are you interested in reciprocity in #TradeAgreements and #GreenTransition?

👨‍💻 Watch the recording of a EESC.bsky.social panel discussion on #TradePolicy & #Sustainability, with a particular focus on #AgriFood systems!🌱🌽

🔗Video here: europa.eu/!xMJDYb

"Have we asked ourselves why, despite the numerous interventions on #LivingIncomes, the gap still remains? If projects only last 1-2 years, how can we expect farmers not to revert to their original situation once the support ends?"

🗣️Solomon Boateng, Executive Secretary of Kuapa Kokoo Farmers Union.

"If tomorrow, each of us implemented a small change - be it in our policies, our procurement or simply in how we talk about fairness - the ripple effects would be huge."

🗣️ Opening remarks from FTAO’s @virginiaenssle.bsky.social at the #LivingIncomes & #LivingWages conference at @eesc.bsky.social.

Today at @europarl.europa.eu, we brought together smallholder farmers & representatives with EU policymakers to discuss the impact of EU policies on smallholders & the need for fairer trade & sustainability laws.🌍⚖️🌱

Thanks to MEP @saskiabricmont.bsky.social for hosting this vital conversation 🤝

As the EU unveils its #Omnibus on agriculture, the #FairTrade Movement regrets that it overlooks non-EU small-scale organic farmers struggling with the implementation of the EU #Organic Regulation.

This failure puts livelihoods & the future of the sector at risk.⚠️🛒

Our position ➡️ bit.ly/4mfnQGj

We bid farewell to our comrade Pepe Mujica — a beacon of integrity, a tireless voice for social justice, and a humble leader who carried the hopes of the people with quiet strength.

His life was a testament to the fact that another world is possible.

Gracias por tanto, compañero.

The Vision for Agriculture & Food missed the opportunity to embed fairness in the sector, neglecting non-EU farmers & failing to push for ambitious market reforms.

At today's #AGRIFISH Council, ministers must urge @ec.europa.eu to ensure farmers who feed us earn a decent income, in Europe & beyond.

The European Commission has proposed amendments to the #CMO regulation that aim to define 'fair' and 'equitable'. But would this truly protect farmers? 👩‍🌾

Weak definitions risk fairwashing, misleading consumers & undermining ethical businesses.

Our position ⤵️
fairtrade-advocacy.org/posts/154-th...

🎯 Don't miss our conference on 20 May at the @eesc.bsky.social !

We'll explore best practices and public policies to build a just, resilient global food system where every worker and producer earns a decent, dignified living.

🗓️ Save your spot: forms.office.com/e/kxHKaxTcFD

The @ec.europa.eu Vision for Agriculture & Food is a step forward but overlooks market justice & non-EU farmers' rights.

❌ As it stands, the Vision fails to tackle the inequalities that farmers, especially smallholders, face in global supply chains.

Our view👇
fairtrade-advocacy.org/wp-content/u...

This #WorldDayOfSocialJustice, we celebrate Fair Trade as a powerful force for social, economic, and climate justice. Its transformative potential paves the way for a future that uplifts both people 👫 and the planet 🌍

✊💚 There will be no climate justice without social justice.

The EU food system heavily relies on imports from non-EU countries, where farmers often face greater injustices.

To uphold its commitment to fairness, the @ec.europa.eu's Vision for Agriculture & Food must:
✅ Ban below-cost purchases
✅ Ensure living incomes for all farmers

Our view⤵️
bit.ly/439EsbF

Today, with @oxfameu.bsky.social at @europarl.europa.eu, we discussed how to strengthen the Directive on #UnfairTradingPractices to ensure fair prices for farmers globally.

🙌Thanks to experts, CSOs & policymakers who joined us & to MEP Annalisa Corrado & MEP @cristinaguarda.bsky.social for hosting.

🚨Just out!

Despite producing 46% of the world's food, smallholders remain one of the most vulnerable populations.

Our paper examines their role in global agricultural systems & outlines key actions to strengthen their position in global & EU supply chains.

✍️ fairtrade-advocacy.org/wp-content/u...

👨‍🌾🌍 Smallholder farmers deserve fair incomes, in the EU and beyond.

The @ec.europa.eu's new Vision for Agriculture and Food must deliver: ban below-cost sales & ensure living incomes to strengthen farmers' position in the supply chain.

Our recommendations⤵️
fairtrade-advocacy.org/wp-content/u...