News

08.09.2009

Challenging Fair Trade

The purpose of Fair Trade is to make it possible for disadvantaged people in the South to escape poverty by creating “fair” rules that will allow them to have access to the global market. Fair Trade is currently experiencing a boom. At the same time, it is facing numerous challenges. How will it manage its striking growth and open new markets? Does it offer adequate responses to pressing ecological issues? Will it be able to make an effective contribution to sustainable development? Geert van Dok and Carole Schaber pursue these topics. They challenge Fair Trade actors to break new ground together by following uncharted and sometimes uncertain paths to achieve more “fairness” in worldwide trading. And they call upon the political and economic communities to make a convincing commitment to Fair Trade, in order to ensure that it will continue to benefit disadvantaged people in the South in future.

13.05.2009

Do the world a flavour contest

Create your own favourite Ben & Jerry's Fairtrade flavour and win a trip to the Carribean. Click here to get to the flavour creation station

02.10.2008

Max Havelaar sugar wins a CO2-championship award

Fairtrade sugar from Paraguay needs less energy than conventional sugar from Europe. This is the result of a study made by "myclimate". The selling price of Fairtrade sugar contains a Fairtrade premium which enables the farmers in the south to realise various projects in order to improve their living and working conditions. The setting-up of telephones, internet-access and e-mail will facilitate the entrance to the world market further more.

07.08.2008

Olympia and Fairtrade

From August 8th to 24th, the 2008 Olympic Games take place in China. Roger Federer, Viktor Röthlin and other are doing their best to win a medal for Switzerland. Switcher, Partner from Max Havelaar is the official supplier of the Swiss Olympic Team. At the same time, Switcher has created a special Collection Swiss Olympic for mere mortals. It includes t-shirts, shorts, pants and caps.
The Fairtrade certified cotton is from Mali. The farmers receive a guaranteed minimum price and a Fairtrade premium to improve their lives

For further information: http://www.switcher.ch/on-line-shop/collection-prepare.do?collection_id=20
Do you want to learn more about Fairtrade cotton in Africa? Watch this video!

30.07.2008

No more cold coffee!

Whether from Lucerne to Flüelen or Küssnacht am Rigi to Weggis: All boats of "The Lucerne Navigation Company (SGV)" are serving Max Havelaar certified coffee. The guests can choose between Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte Macchiatto or "Kafi Schnaps". The coffee beans bear the Max Havelaar label and guarantee highest savour.
Fairtrade certified coffee farmers are paid a guaranteed minimum price that provides them with a stable income. Besides, the farmers receive an agreed Fairtrade premium for community projects, such as building a fresh water drinking fountain or school through refocusing on organic farming to subsidizing dental appointments.

For further information: www.tavolago.ch

28.07.2008

Earn points with Fairtrade

Products bearing the Max Havelaar label have been integrated in the certification questionnaire of the label "Steinbock". For each Max Havelaar certified product , accommodation facilities get points.
The Steinbock label stands for sustainable tourism and offers its guests a simple guidance in finding the right accommodation.

For further information: www.steinbock-label.ch

10.04.2008

Fairplay with sport balls

Just in time for the EURO 2008 in Switzerland and Austria, sport balls bearing the Max Havelaar seal are entering the Swiss market. The sport balls have been created in a trendy retro style. Membrane and lamination are made of natural latex.
The sport balls are manufactured in stitching centres in Pakistan. More than a thousand women and men are benefiting from better working conditions. With your purchase a Fairtrade premium for community projects is automatically deposited in the stitching centres’ designated premium account. Projects range from education to health care.

The sport balls are available at Helvetas www.helvetas.ch or Claro fair trade www.claro.ch