All Ethical trade articles – Page 12
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ArticleSpreafico under fire amid investigation into illegal workers
Group denies wrongdoing but admits authorities are looking into accusations against two associated labour providers
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ArticleFairtrade boosts Minimum Price
As banana producers face mounting export costs and falling import prices, Fairtrade believes an increase in the Minimum Price is a vital step
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ArticleFood systems need new financing model
At the UN Foods Systems Summit, IFAD's president warned that a "radical rethink" on food systems financing was necessary
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ArticleFyffes completes Honduras assessment
Community members at Choluteca melon farms surveyed on their economic, environmental and social concerns
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ArticleAct now on incomes, warns IFAD
IFAD is calling on world leaders at the UN Food Systems Summit to commit to actionable commitments on delivering decent wages for small-scale farmers
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ArticleHalls joins fight against period poverty
Company teams up with Blossom Care Solutions to support empowerment of women
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ArticleAfruibana calls for fair prices
In the face of rising global costs, the African banana producers association has urged retailers to help build a fair, sustainable supply chain
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ArticleRedefine value of food systems
Netherlands-based Eosta has welcomed the EU Parliament's embrace of True Cost Accounting and says now is the time to push for global action
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AnalysisClimate justice requires urgent action
Fair Trade groups demand better access to climate funding for smallholders, increased private sector transparency and stronger environmental regulations
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ArticleFyffes in Rainforest Alliance first
Finca Esmeralda, a Fyffes-owned farm in Costa Rica, is the first to earn the new 2020 Rainforest Alliance certification
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ArticleKenya’s future lies in quality
Comment: The future of Kenyan avocado exports rests squarely on adherence to quality standards, writes Chris Flowers, MD of Kenyan exporter Kakuzi
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ArticleInvest in biodiversity, urges IFAD
Protecting biodiversity is crucial to fighting hunger, warns the president of IFAD ahead of his speech at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
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ArticleRainforest Alliance urges collective effort
Non-governmental organisation Rainforest Alliance has stressed the need for collective power to create a shared vision of sustainability
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AnalysisResponsible avo sourcing crucial
As global production rises, Belgian importer Special Fruit says the priority must be to work only with responsible growers
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ArticleDemand stays strong at Karakuta
Kenya's Karakuta Farm is continuing to make progress, empowering more and more local women through the production of avocados
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ArticleFyffes sets itself 13 green targets
Company says recent events underlined need for companies to contribute to sustainable future for planet and people
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PodcastsFruitbox 67 - Mike Corbett, Tesco
Tesco's technical manager for salads considers the role that data plays in today's modern supermarket supply chains
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PodcastsFruitbox 66 - Nico Broersen, AgriPlace
Is your supply chain information buried away in a spreadsheet or email database? If so, it may be time for a rethink
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ArticleFairtrade Base Wage for bananas
The Fairtrade Base Wage came into effect on 1 July, boosting wages by up to 15 per cent for thousands of workers on banana plantations
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ArticleSustainability drives consumer purchases
Research from Fairtrade International and GlobeScan shows consumers are changing their purchasing decisions to make a difference on a range of issues