Rastatt is a Fairtrade town. As part of the international "Fairtrade Towns" campaign, the non-profit association TransFaire awarded Rastatt the title of Fairtrade Town. This is because Rastatt fulfills all the criteria to receive this title: A municipal council resolution, a steering group, retailers and restaurateurs who offer fairly traded products, associations and churches that are committed to the One World, as well as campaigns and public relations work.
From the idea to implementation
The idea of applying for the title of "Fairtrade City" was born in 2014. In 2015, the municipal council decided to use fair trade coffee and another fair trade product in the city administration. Fair trade products such as coffee and chocolate can also be found in the tourist information office.
Aim of Fairtrade products
Fair trade stands for social standards such as humane working conditions and stable minimum prices negotiated with producers. The additional Fairtrade premium guarantees reserves for community tasks. Ecological standards are increasingly taken into account. The aim of the Fairtrade campaign is to support disadvantaged producers, mostly small farmers, in the Global South and improve their living and working conditions, which should also reduce the number of economic and climate refugees.
Retailers and restaurateurs in Rastatt who offer fair trade products:
- the Fruchthalle and Gelato Go ice cream parlors
- the restaurants SchnickSchnack, Poké You, Lehners, Hotel am Schloss as well as the restaurant in Möbel Ehrmann and the Kehler Hof
- the Rastatt retail stores denn's Biomarkt, dm-Drogeriemarkt, Drogeriemarkt Müller, Weltladen, Edeka, Kaufland, Rewe, Aldi Süd and Lidl
Support and participate in Fairtrade
The relevant steering group meets regularly to continue promoting the topic of Fairtrade in Rastatt. The members plan campaigns or information events to further win over citizens and organizations for the topic. Anyone interested can contact Ms. Jahn by e-mail: susanne.jahn@rastatt.de
Events 2025
The steering group and the Faire Welt Rastatt e.V. association have also organized a number of events in 2025.
- Friday. 27. June: Walk & Talk
- Saturday, August 16: Information stand at the weekly market together with the World Shop
- Saturday, September 6, to Monday, October 6: "Bright prospects" exhibition on the subject of climate and consumption. The exhibition can be seen in the City Library, the Citizens' Office and St. Alexander's Church.
- Friday, September 12, to Friday, September 26: Fair Week with a lecture on Wednesday, September 17, with Dr. Alff, Oikokredit, on the topic of "Coffee"
- october 5: Information stand at the Sunday sales event together with the World Shop
