Past events

2017/09/26-27 Natural Cosmetics Congress, Berlin, Germany



The 10th edition of the Natural Cosmetics Conference is coming up very soon with exiting and trend- topics around the natural and organic cosmetics segment.
The Conference offers an international platform for networking and discussion. This year, topics like the practice of fair trade in raw materials and added value in countries of origin will be discussed. Fair For Life acts as conference partner once again.
(25.08.2017/lc)


2017/06/01.-02. Sustainable Foods Summit in Amsterdam, Netherlands



The Fair For Life team is present at the Sustainable Foods Summit taking place the 9th-10th of June 2017. The 9th European edition of the summit will focus on sustainability initiatives, food ingredients for sustainability, marketing best-practices and social and customer impacts. How can food companies and retailers address their sustainability footprints? What developments are occurring in sustainable food ingredients? How can brands enhance the social value of their products? What are best-practices in developing and marketing sustainable products? Such questions will be addressed in a high-level forum. Since 2009, the Sustainable Foods Summit has been discussing leading issues the food industry faces concerning sustainability and eco-labels, such as Organic, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, UTZ Certified, etc. The aim of the Sustainable Foods Summit is to explore new horizons for eco-labels and sustainability in the food industry by discussing key industry issues. We kindly invite you to join us. For more information...
(4.03.2017/loh)


Natural Products Expo West, 8.-11.3.2017, Anaheim, CA, USA



Meet our Fair for Life and For Life Team at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim CA (USA). The exhibition will take place from the 8th to the 11th of March 2017. We kindly invite you to make an appointment at info@fairforlife.org.
(7.03.2017/loh)

Sedex Conference 2017, 5-6.04.2017, London, England



Fair for Life and For Life will participate at the Sedex Conference 2017, taking place from the 5th to the 6th of april 2017 in London (England). Sedex (Supplier ethical data exchange) is a global membership not-for-profit organization. The conference will bring together hundreds of Sedex members and business leaders from across the globe to share ideas and learn about the issues that matter to every responsible company. You are welcome to make an appointment at info@fairforlife.org.
(7.03.2017/loh)

BIOFACH, 10-13.02.2016, Nuremberg, Germany



BioFach 2016, the world’s leading trade fair for organic food, and VIVANESS, the international trade fair for natural beauty products will open their doors from February 10-13, 2016 in Nuremberg (Germany). For more than 25 years the fair has been a place where people share their interest in sustainable products, get to know each other, and exchange perspectives and ideas on the international organic and fair trade market. To find out all about Fair for Life visit us at Hall 1, booth 1-555. More information...

(28.01.2016/lc)


Fruit Logistica, 3.-5.2.2016, Berlin, Germany



Fruit Logistica is the leading international specialist trade fair for the fresh fruit and vegetable business. Products on show include fresh, unprocessed fruit and vegetables, dried fruit, nuts, herbs and spices, organic products and self-service flowers and potted plants. Fair for Life will be present at the fair. Please feel free contact us for a meeting!
(28.01.2016/lc)

Natural Cosmetic Conference 2015, 6 & 7 October, Berlin, Germany

This year the Natural Cosmetics Conference will take place at the Hotel Ellington in Berlin on 6th  and 7th October 2015. Once again the Conference will offer an international platform for intensive networking and the discussion of current trade topics. Future-oriented scenarios, discussions with consumers, lateral thinkers and international experts will be the focal point of the program 2015. Fair For Life acts as conference partner.

Please klick here for a press release in English.
(14.07.2015/lc)


Natural Products Expo West, 4-8.03.2015, Anaheim, CA, USA

Natural Products Expo West is the world’s largest natural and organic products tradeshow with over 3,000 exhibits from 1,800 different companies.
Fair for Life will be present at the fair offering information on Fair for Life and For Life certification on March 5, 2015, at booth 51, from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm (in the Fresh Ideas Organic Marketplace).
If you would like to set up a meeting with us at our booth, please contact Valerie St-Yves at valerie.st-yves@imo-control.org.

(14.01.2015/lc)


BIOFACH, 11-14.02.2014, Nuremberg, Germany


In the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg is the place where people share their passionate interest in organic food, get to know each other and exchange views, and this for more than 25 years! As a visiting professional you can meet organic producers from the international organic market and be inspired by the sector’s latest international trends. To find out all about Fair for Life visit us at Hall 1, booth 1-751. More information...

(14.01.2015/lc)


Fruit Logistica, 4.-6.2.2015, Berlin, Germany

Fruit Logistica is the leading international specialist trade fair for the fresh fruit and vegetable business. Products on show include fresh, unprocessed fruit and vegetables, dried fruit, nuts, herbs and spices, organic products and self-service flowers and potted plants. Fair for Life will be present at the fair offering information on Fair for Life and For Life certification at booth A-19 in hall 1.2. Please feel free contact us for a meeting!
(14.01.2015/lc)


Join us for a complimentary webinar!

We would be happy to welcome you on one of the following webinars introducing the Fair for Life Social & Fair Trade Certification Programme.


Date: Monday, 24th February 2014

Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am EST

To register please click here.


Date: Wednesday, 19th March 2014

Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am EDT

To register please click here.


Date: Monday, 21st April 2014

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm EDT

To register please click here.

(14.02.2014/ta)


Fruit Logistica, 5.-7.2.2014, Berlin, Germany

Fruit Logistica is the leading international specialist trade fair for the fresh fruit and vegetable business. Products on show include fresh, unprocessed fruit and vegetables, dried fruit, nuts, herbs and spices, organic products and self-service flowers and potted plants. Fair for Life will be present at the fair offering information on Fair for Life and For Life certification at booth A-20 in hall 1.2. Please feel free contact us for a meeting!
(14.01.2014/ta)


Webinars to introduce Fair for Life

The following webinars will give an introduction to the Fair for Life Social & Fair Trade Certification Programme. Please join us!


Introduction to Fair for Life Social & Fair Trade Certification Programme

Date: Wednesday, 15th January 2014
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am PST

Reserve your Webinar seat now by clicking here.


Introduction to Fair for Life Social & Fair Trade Certification Programme

Date: Tuesday, 11th February 2014
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am PST

Reserve your Webinar seat now by clicking here.


After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Mac®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 or newer

Mobile attendees
Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet

(17.12.2013/ta)

Natural Cosmetics Conference, 24.-25.09.2013, Berlin, Germany


For the third time, the annual Natural Cosmetics Conference will take place at the Hotel Ellington in Berlin on 24th  and 25th September 2013. Once again the Conference will offer an international platform for intensive networking and the discussion of current trade topics. The Conference will foremost focus on the topics of sustainability and value-oriented management. Fair For Life acts as conference partner.  Please klick here for a press release in English and German.
(01.07.2013/ih,ta)


World Fair Trade Day, 04.-09.05.2013, North America

Fair Trade Resource Network is delighted to announce plans and resources for World Fair Trade Day in N. America, with events taking place 4th-9th May 2013. IMO, the certification body offering Fair for Life certification, is one of the event´s sponsors. Download the free World Fair Trade Day Activities Guide for tips, ideas, and resources! You can also order free WFTD promotional stickers and postcards, free Fair Trade products (sugar, spices, nut butters), 25 free kids books, a T-shirt, and lots of educational resources. More at www.ftrn.org/wftd.
You are invited to host WFTD events during 4th-9th May - including Fair Trade festivals, fashion shows, speeches, food and drink tastings, film showings, sports games, neighbourhood crawls, spa nights and concerts and much more – to promote fair trade and campaign for trade justice together with farmers and artisans around the world.
More at WFTD


Fair for Life on Biofach, 13.-16.02.2013, Nuremberg, Germany

Fair  for Life will be present on the Biofach in Germany. You can visit the team at the booth of the certification body Institute for Marketecology (IMO) No 1-101 in Hall 1. You are welcome to make an appointment at info@fairforlife.net.


Get to know the Fair for Life network! Visit our BioFach event “Establishing Fair for Life Supply Chains”, on Friday 15th February 2013, 10:30-12:00 CET, Room Munich to find out more about Fair for Life and certified operations. 


Fair for Life on Expo West, 09.-11.03.2012, Anaheim, CA, USA

IMO will be attending Expo West in Anaheim, CA, 9-11 March, 2012 and will be presenting the Fair for Life Social & Fair Trade Certification Programme. If you would like to set up a meeting to come visit us or stop by our booth, please contact Kerry Hughes at kerry@imo-control.org.


Fair for Life on the Biofach, 15.-18.02.2012, Nuremberg, Germany

Like in the past years the Institute of Marketecology (IMO), which certifies operations according to the Fair for Life – Social & Fair Trade Programme, will be presenting the programme at its booth No. 1-101 in Hall 1. All clients, partners and guests are invited to meet the Fair for Life team! You are welcome to make an appointment at info@fairforlife.net. Moreover, IMO’s activities with regard to Social and Fair Trade certification as well as the Fair for Life Programme will be presented during two panels on the Biofach Congress. All are kindly invited to discuss different approaches in fair and ethical trade as well as fair trade in cosmetics. Please find details on the panels here.


Sustainable Foods Summit Amsterdam

The Sustainable Foods Summit is a series of summits that focuses on the leading issues the food industry faces concerning sustainability and eco-labels such as Organic, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, etc. IMO supports again the European edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit which will take place in Amsterdam on 23-24th June 2011. Read more...


Natural Cosmetics Conference Berlin (Germany)

The Natural Cosmetics Conference will take place for the fourth time from 20 to 21 September 2011. Discuss the latest trends and innovative concepts with international speakers from science, market research, trade and industry. IMO acts as project partner and presents Fair For Life at the conference. More information...

Webinars: Discuss the Fair for Life Social&FairTrade Programme

Join one of the upcoming Webinars where we will be introducing IMO's certifications in Social Responsibility & Fair Trade, such as the "Fair for Life", "For Life" and "FairWild" certifications.
Our expert, Kerry Hughes, is ready to answer your questions concerning "Fair for Life", "For Life" and "Fair Wild" certifications. To sign up for a webinar (these are repeating Webinars on different dates), please go to the link below:
For questions please contact Ms Kerry Hughes at: webinar@fairforlife.net


Expo West 2011

Join us during Expo West 2011, 11th until 13th March, Anaheim, California, USA. Visit our booth 5906 to find out all about the Fair for Life - Social & Fair Trade Certification Programme, certified products and how to get certified. Read more...


Biofach 2011

During the Biofach fair, 16th until 19th February, Nuremberg, Germany, the revised Fair for Life Certification Programme and Logo will be presented.  To find out all about Fair for Life visit the IMO booth 1-101. Join us on Friday, 18th February, 12 pm - 2 pm, Room Seoul for the Biofach Congress "Regulation of Fair Trade - Private Initiatives or State Control". Read more...


Fair Trade Futures Conference 2010

IMO will be a Gold Level Sponsor of the upcoming Fair Trade Futures Conference that will be held 10-12 September, 2010 in Boston, MA, USA. Come and learn about the state and future of Fair Trade, and be sure to drop by the IMO booth to meet us! The Fair Trade Futures Conference will be the largest Fair Trade Conference in North American history--don’t miss it!


Sustainable Foods Summit

The aim of the Sustainable Foods Summit is to address the major issues the food industry faces concerning sustainability and eco-labels such as organic, fair trade, etc.
The second edition of this summit will take place in Amsterdam, 10-11th June 2010. IMO is proud to support this new summit that focuses on fair trade and sustainability in the food industry. Key topics cover ethical partnerships, traceability, roundtables, distribution and marketing. Case studies are given of companies that have successfully and legitimately met the sustainability challenges. Like previous events organised by Organic Monitor, it will bring together key stakeholders in the food industry and debate these major issues in a high-level forum.
>> Further information...


Fair For Life major sponsor for World Fair Trade Day!

This year the theme for World Fair Trade Day will be “Fair Trade My Home”. This is a grassroots marketing campaign that is supported by many voices in the fair trade community, from all the major US fair trade organizations, to many pioneering fair trade companies and individuals. Help raise the awareness of fair trade by reaching out to your customers, readers, social networks, and friends and getting them to share how they are bringing fair trade into their home. Mark your calendars for May 8, 2010 and help us all increase awareness of fair trade! 

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