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Change that matters – 2012 Annual Report
The global Solidaridad network is growing fast. More farmers, workers and miners are being supported in sustainable production, programme investments…
20 August 2014
Brazil Farmers’ Union signs partnership to promote soybean certification
A Farmers’ Union that represents more than 1000 producers in the Western State of Bahia, in Brazil, signed a partnership…
Final wake up call for the garment sector
Fatal collapse in Dhaka garment factory Another fatal incident in the Bangladesh’ garment sector: 3000 people were in the building…
South America: Uphill battle for responsible soy, as demand grows
Due to its high protein values and efficiency, soybean has become the number one source of protein for feeding cattle…
Cargill, Solidaridad and Wild Asia embark on sustainability of independent smallholders palm oil
Solidaridad will together with trader Cargill and Malaysian-based social enterprise Wild Asia start an independent oil palm smallholder sustainability support…
Collaboration with Bestseller on safer factories
Solidaridad and Danish clothing and accessories company Bestseller, have recently launched a project in Bangladesh on fire and building safety,…
Trustea – the India sustainable tea programme
The Indian tea industry has grown and changed manifold over the years. It is now faced with many challenges due…
First-ever fairtrade gold medal awarded at EYOF 2013
World’s first fairtrade gold medal will be presented this Monday during the European Youth Olympic Festival in Utrecht, the Netherlands.…
New tea programme Sri Lanka looks beyond certification
A new three year tea programme with Douwe Egberts Foundation in Sri Lanka aims to certify estates and small-scale farmers…
Cocoa industry commits to sustainable transformation
Over the last five years, the cocoa industry has been completely transformed by a wave of corporate commitments to sustainability…
