Our Vision: Fair trade as a matter of course
The Max Havelaar Foundation awards a quality label to products that have been produced according to principles of fair trade. Through fair trade, it contributes to improving the living and working conditions of small farmers and agricultural workers in disadvantaged regions. The Max Havelaar Foundation is a member of the Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO) and complies with their international Fairtrade standards. The Max Havelaar Foundation was founded in 1992 by the Swiss aid organizations: Brot für alle, Caritas, Fastenopfer, HEKS, Helvetas and Swissaid. It is a non-profit organization and has been self-financing since 2001. The Foundation's headquarters are in Basel.
Since january 2007 the Label STEP belongs to the Max Havelaar Foundation. Label STEP is pleading for fair trade with handmade carpets. To learn more about the Label STEP, click here.