The #UTPDirective was meant to protect farmers, but fear of retaliation and weak enforcement still deter complaints. Time to act and protect suppliers, within & beyond the EU. 🔎Ex officio checks 🪞Transparent reporting 💰Dissuasive fines 🌐Better access & awareness 📄 fairtrade-advocacy.org/posts/223

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.

👎🇩🇰 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.

Denmark zoo asks public to donate unwanted small pets or horses to feed captive predators

"We have a responsibility to imitate the natural food chain of the animals - in terms of both animal welfare and professional integrity," Aalborg Zoo says.

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🙋 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.

Fair Trade Advocacy Office (FTAO)@fairtradeftao.bsky.social · last yr.

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...

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

Fair Trade Advocacy Office (FTAO)@fairtradeftao.bsky.social · last yr.

🌍🌱 Save the date! Join policymakers, businesses, academics, and civil society to explore how public policies can drive living incomes & fair wages in global agri-food supply chains. 📅 Tuesday, 20 May | 11:00 - 17:30 📍 @eesc.bsky.social Register here 👉 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...