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Unfair Trading Practices in the Agri-food Supply Chain

press release
26/02/25
Omnibus Package risks livelihoods of millions of smallholders worldwide

press release
19/02/25
New EU Vision for Agriculture and Food overlooks market justice and non-EU farmers’ rights

press release
06/02/25
The FTAO calls on the AGRI Committee to build on the highest existing standards to strengthen the position of farmers in the agri-food supply chain

press release
24/01/25
Civil society organisations call for public procurement reform to achieve sustainable development goals

press release
14/01/25
Joint statement: Omnibus proposal will create costly confusion and lower protection for people and the planet

press release
17/12/24
New EU Regulation on deforestation-free products: the good and the bad

press release
12/12/24
FTAO welcomes the European Commission's proposal to complement UTP Directive but regrets lack of support for non-EU suppliers

press release
10/12/24
The FTAO welcomes the European Commission’s efforts to strengthening the position of farmers in the agri-food supply chain and calls on co-legislators to build on the highest existing standards to deliver

press release
09/12/24
Multistakeholder statement: Smart implementation of EU sustainability reporting standards

press release
06/12/24
The FTAO expresses its deep concern about the EU-Mercosur partnership agreement and its adverse consequences for people and the planet

press release
28/11/24
No more toxic trade deals between the EU and Latin American countries

press release
15/11/24
FTAO calls on the European Commission and the Council to strongly oppose amendments to the EUDR and work towards a compromise based on the original legislative text

press release
01/07/24
FTAO welcomes two new board members

press release
24/04/24
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive key to tackle human rights and envornmental impacts but support for implementation is needed

press release
11/03/24
Joint Statement: Call on EU governments to support the EU’s Regulation to prohibit forced labour products

press release
29/02/24
Europe’s green transition shall go global to be just and fair to all

press release
12/02/24
Joint statement: The EU Forced Labour Ban requires clear and effective remediation measures

press release
22/01/24
A just transition for all: Why the European Green Deal needs to go Global?

press release
10/01/24
Framework of Cooperation between Sri Lanka Export Development Board and International Fair Trade Networks

press release
14/12/23
EU makes Due Diligence mandatory: It is now time to make it meaningful

press release
20/07/23
More than 240,000 European citizens demand a Living Wage for the people who make our clothes around the world

press release
12/07/23
Ecodesign Rules for Sustainable Products: European Parliament misses key chance to increase transparency on labour rights

press release
26/06/23
EU-LAC: Partners of choice for mutually beneficial sustainability goals

press release
19/06/23
The Fair Trade movement presents its views on the need for a truly Global Green Deal

press release
01/06/23
European Parliament vote on the CSDDD: Significant improvements for the rights of smallholder farmers

press release
01/06/23
European Parliament calls the Commission to fix unfair trading practices in the textile sector

press release
25/04/23
Vote in JURI Committee: An important step for the CSDDD to improve the livelihoods of smallholders

press release
09/03/23
International School Meals Day: A ‘Whole School Food Approach’ is needed!

press release
26/01/23
African and Asian farmers at the European Parliament: Only better incomes can drive sustainable value chains

press release
01/12/22