All Ethical trade articles – Page 31
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HLB unveils organic Formosas
US launch of Mexican-grown papayas comes in response to rising consumer demand for organic, non-GMO products
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Sustainability the goal for Rewe
Retailer announces strategic partnership with German Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union
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Aldi first retailer to back NFU fruit and veg scheme
The code includes a commitment to supplying seasonal British fruit and vegetables, and stripping out bureaucracy and unfair charges
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Soil event appeals to global leaders
Last week’s Celebrating Soil! Celebrating Life! conference gave a voice to a new generation demanding immediate action to halt the destruction of the world’s soils
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EU should 'stamp out' abusive retail relations
Copa-Cogeca claims EU legislation is needed to force retailers to treat suppliers fairly, as voluntary systems are not enough
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Soil the focus at foods summit
At last week’s Sustainable Foods Summit, Tobias Bandel of Soil & More discussed the importance of flexibility and evolution in effectively protecting our soils
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Chingford reduces sustainability team
Fruit firm has "rationalised the sustainability team down from two sustainable horticulture managers to one company agronomist"
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California Giant maps out CSR future
Company creates foundation to formalise its corporate social responsibility programme for the community
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Labour certification must go further
A new report into the conditions on certified and non-certified farms shows more must be done to protect the rights of workers
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France makes it illegal for retailers to destroy food
French retailers must now sign contracts with charities under new law that means destroying unsold edible food is illegal
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Cool Fresh heralds success of Little Libraries
Dutch importer's CSR model in South Africa is now being extended to other source countries, starting with Costa Rica
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German Fairtrade sales jump
Fairtrade bananas now make up 8 per cent of the country’s total banana sales
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Produce firms ‘not prepared’ for water scarcity
Chiquita Brands and Fresh Del Monte among global food companies examined in new report on future water scarcity
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FirstFruits takes bite out of hunger
Group has made a donation of over 330,000 pounds of fresh apples to local fruit banks
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Camposol helps shape sustainability targets
Company helping to develop methodology for ILO’s SCORE sustainability programme
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Foodbank gains meals from Chep
Global packaging company Chep has worked with its customers to supply 8,000 meals to Foodbank
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Del Monte achieves carbon milestone
Group's banana operations in Costa Rica have been awarded carbon neutrality certification by SCS
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Save Our Soils fund supports growers
Nature & More’s Save Our Soils fund has attracted sizeable contributions and can now offer practical assistance for farmers
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Giumarra debuts eat brighter! Fairtrade spring grapes
Mexican green, red and black seedless grapes will be available until July
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SFS focuses on soil and packaging
The next Sustainable Foods Summit will look at how to reduce the environmental impact of food through packaging initiatives