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I personally "Believe in Kingdom Transformation" because I know there is only ONE "Life for Significant". my facebook  &  my twitter & my linkedin --- 2010年10月14日 星期四，Fairtrade Labelling Organizations, e.V. <info@fairtrade.net> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: Fairtrade Labelling Organizations, e.V. <info@fairtrade.net> 主題: Fairtrade Labelling Organizations - October 2010 - E-news 收件人: "Houghton Wan" <incubator.hou@gmail.com> 日期: 2010年10月14日,星期四,下午11:02 Topics October 2010 Fairtrade consults the world Fairtrade brings values to the world of international exports Coffee in a high market Expanding into producer markets Spotlight on: Aruna Anand, NAP CEO Women's groups in Africa see potential in Fairtrade Find FLO on Facebook and Twitter Recent news Welcome to the quarterly e-newsletter for Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO). Our update will give you an insight into Fairtrade and our recent activities, challenges and accomplishments. Click here to forward this newsletter. If you would like to see a web version of the newsletter, click here. Vision in Action Fairtrade consults the world The Fairtrade movement has brought greater attention to producers in developing countries and how trade can become more fair. Now, for the first time, FLO is overhauling the standards framework in a year-long process to make the standards more efficient and effective for producers. This past August, FLO brought together farmers, workers, traders and others from more than 128 organizations spanning 42 countries to gather input on the proposed changes. Workshops were held in Nairobi, Kenya; Lima, Peru; Bangkok, Thailand; and Brussels, Belgium. Read more and see pictures from the workshops... Fairtrade brings values to the world of international exports The global exchange of goods benefits Fairtrade certified producers: bananas from the Windward Islands find their way to your local supermarket; coffee grown in the highlands of Sumatra crosses the world to your cup. In September, FLO CEO Rob Cameron presented at the 11th Annual World Export Development Forum in Chongqin, China. Most of the talk focused on export volume and value creation, but Cameron took the chance to add 'values' to the discussion bringing a people's perspective to the forum. Read more.... Fairtrade News and Views Coffee in a high market Since the beginning of 2010, coffee prices have risen over 45% to a 13-year high and the effects are filtering throughout the market. Though high prices can be a reprieve for many farmers and producer organizations that base their contracts on current market prices, for others a speculative market can cause problems. Read more about FLO's take on current coffee prices... Photo courtesy of Frederic Courbet/Vu Expanding in producer markets As markets in the Fairtrade producer countries continue to grow, FLO is adapting standards to improve access to local markets. FLO's New Markets Manager Matthias Altmann recently penned an article for the International Trade Forum on emerging markets. Read the full story... Spotlight On: Aruna Anand, NAP CEO Aruna Anand joined the Fairtrade movement as CEO of the Network of Asian Producers (NAP) just two months ago. With 14 years of experience in the development sector, Anand is prepared to step into the leadership role as CEO of Fairtrade's youngest producer network (regional associations that represent Fairtrade certified producers and organizations). The NAP currently comprises 182 producer organizations and represents thousands of Fairtrade certified producers from Pakistan to the far reaches of Papua New Guinea. Read Aruna's interview... NAP CEO Aruna Anand Products and Standards Women's groups in Africa see potential in Fairtrade Everyday, women in remote communities of Southern Africa fan out from their villages to gather fruit from the iconic baobab and marula trees that dot the landscape. More than 2.5 million women depend on these fruits for use at home or to sell in local markets. Spurred by interest from women's groups in Swaziland and Malawi, Fairtrade recently launched standards for these products that are growing in popularity on the international market. Read about the new standards... Photo courtesy of Phytotrade Did You Know? You can find us on Facebook and Twitter FLO is now online in more ways than one. Check us out on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube and catch news on current events, upcoming campaigns from our member organizations and updates to standards and new products. Recent News Fairtrade Raises Cocoa Prices Fairtrade just made your tea even better! Strengthening Global Alliances: Welcoming the CAN Climate change is not fair: Fairtrade takes action Growing Stronger Together - FLO's 2009/10 Annual Report (PDF) Click here if you don't want to receive this newsletter.   Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO), e.V. FLO is a non-profit, multi-stakeholder association of three regional Producer Networks and 21 National Initiatives. The Producer Networks represent the interest of producers in the system while the National Labelling Initiatives promote Fairtrade to business and consumers. FLO sets the strategic direction for Fairtrade, produces the standards by which Fairtrade is conducted, and supports producers to gain Fairtrade certification and market opportunities. The FAIRTRADE Certification Mark is a registered trademark of FLO. It signifies that products meet international Fairtrade standards. Phone +49.228.94 92 30 - Email: aaaa

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