This report emphasises the need to strengthen policy coherence between trade and nutrition sectors to make sure that trade does not undermine diet quality and contribute to rising rates of obesity and overweight.
The European Union has set the deforestation-free supply chain as a new standard which is to make supply chains fairer, more equitable and more sustainable.
Many Fairtrade certified farmers may struggle to meet the EU Organic Regulation's requirements. These regulations could create significant challenges for numerous groups and jeopardise the livelihoods of over 800,000…
More than two million farmers and workers were organised in Fairtrade-certified producer organisations in 2022. They invested their Premium in improving production and farming practice, direct cash payments to top up…
In mid-May, the German Federal Cabinet resolved to ratify the European Union trade agreements with countries in Africa. The agreements regulate on a lasting basis unrestricted access for all African countries party to…
Trading in food, agricultural commodities and agricultural inputs has been strongly globalised. Agricultural trade contributes to food security in many countries of the Global South and secures the income of many…
The Foreign Policy Commission of the Swiss National Council intends to delete clauses on the protection of plant varieties from trade agreements. The Coalition for the Right to Seed, of which Helvetas is also a member,…
Protectionist policies like tariffs supposedly protect domestic producers if they cannot compete with cheaper imported products. Some African countries have therefore opted to impose such import restrictions for a number…
Flowers are a key Fairtrade product. New analysis shows that the benefits of Fairtrade outweigh the cost of certification and have a positive impact on farmers’ lives.
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