How can you recognize Fairtrade certified flowers and plants?
Thursday 14 April 2022
By which external features can you recognize Fairtrade flowers and plants?
Fairtrade at a glance
Wednesday 20 April 2022
The world of Fairtrade flowers and plants in a nutshell.
Reading time: 2 minutes
The range of Fairtrade flowers and plants is becoming increasingly varied and the growing flower industry offers developing economies new opportunities. Curious about a short overview of Fairtrade flowers and plants? Below we have summarized six results for you:
• 943,858,882 stems sold on Fairtrade terms in 2020
• 73,000 farm workers on Fairtrade-certified flower farms in 2020 of which 30,879 are women
• €42.1 million in Fairtrade Premium earned for flower producers and workers since 2015
• Most of the Fairtrade Premium is invested in education, financial- and healthcare services for flower workers and their families
• Fairtrade premiums from flower sales are the highest among all Fairtrade products
• Fairtrade flowers are sourced from Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, and Ecuador
Are you curious to see how the Fairtrade Premium is spent and what the Fairtrade range looks like? Read some additional information here.
Click here to read more about Fairtrade flowers and plants on the Fairtrade website.