16 April 2013 Expert Fairtrade jeweller Greg Valerio has been appointed to help drive Fairtrade International’s work on gold, following a decision to simplify the labelling process and help grow the market. Greg shares a vision to pioneer better conditions for artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) through Fairtrade and was closely involved in the process

  Fairtrade International announced today that Fairtrade labelling on gold is set to become more straightforward. From 22 April, the formal partnership between Fairtrade International and The Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) will end, which means the dual label on gold, silver and platinum will be phased out during 2013 and replaced with the highly

By Marc Choyt, FJA USA The first feedback period for ARM and FLO’s proposed standards to mass balance or dilute the fairtrade gold content in the product composition of jewellery is over.  We are not certain what the decision will be, but clearly we are a major turning point that will determine the fate of