All Ethical trade articles – Page 33
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Mansfields hits back at 'distorted' allegations
Channel 4 News report into worker exploitation was 'false', and painted an 'unrepresentative picture', Mansfield claims
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Scottish growers will lose ‘any profit margin’
Frustration as growers north of the border set to pay all workers the higher National Living Wage, rather than just those over 25
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New Tesco and Fyffes reps for GlobalGAP
The retailer and importer have filled two key governance and corporate positions at the international certification provider
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One Banana gains C-TPAT Certification
US Customs and Border Protection recognises group's efforts in protecting its banana supply chain
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Indirect suppliers ‘should be’ covered by GSCoP
Report finds that Kenyan exporters are facing ‘unfair trading practices’ and order cancellations from European retailers
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Massive rise in Fairtrade banana volumes
Fairtrade International reports 18 per cent increase in amount of bananas sold under its certification scheme last year
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Productivity boost for banana growers
New scheme launched last year in Latin America and the Caribbean reports early success in reducing input costs
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Retha Louw joins SIZA cause
Fruit South Africa appoints Retha Louw as programme manager for the Sustainability Initiative of South Africa
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Rewe makes sustainability investment
Retailer investing around €1m towards sustainable banana production in Costa Rica and Panama
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Queen congratulates Blue Skies staff at award reception
Andre Veldsman and Mary Cudjoe of Northamptonshire-based fresh-cut fruit giant met Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh
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One Banana supports Guatemalan communities
Company continues CSR efforts and announces further goodwill plans
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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