All Ethical trade articles – Page 47
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ArticleWarm welcome for Co-op ethical plan
The UK retailer's decision to step up its ethical programme has been enthusiastically greeted by the Fairtrade Foundation
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ArticleCo-op kicks off new ethical era
The Co-operative Group set a new benchmark for ethical trading last week when it unveiled a ground-breaking strategy to overhaul radically operations at one of the UK’s major retailers.
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ArticleDole focuses on water footprint
Multinational launches new water efficiency drive in bid to reduce environmental impact of its fresh produce sourcing operations
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Park Royal targeted by GLA
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority has carried out a series of unannounced visits to the largest industrial estate in London at Park Royal and found “a worrying lack of awareness” of its existence.
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Colombia achieves Fairtrade status
Fairtrade-certified physalis from 130 Colombian growers will be available on the market from this year onwards
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ArticleUniveg and Syngenta in Italian tie-up
Companies reveal they are collaborating on new project to improve sustainability and reliability of Italian production
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ArticleUnited Fresh forms sustainability board
Advisory board draws leaders from across the produce supply chain to discuss the adoption of sustainability measures
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ArticleItalian TV star calls for Pachino boycott
Sicilian tomato sales under threat after Rai consumer affairs presenter accuses mafia of controlling trade in the variety
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ArticleCosta Rica closer to PGI status
The country’s banana sector has cleared the first hurdle on its way to marketing the fruit under a country of origin label
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ArticleCoop and M&S head 'green' UK list
A new report studying the environmental and ethical performance of 19 supermarkets has been released by Ethical Consumer Magazine
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ArticleCoop Schweiz to increase Fairtrade range
Reports suggest that Swiss retailer is to increase its selection of exotic Fairtrade fruits
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ArticleChiquita backs Gift of Produce
Offering of 17,000 pounds of fresh bananas the latest in a series of donations made by the company in 2010
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ArticleDutoit's gift to Langkloof community
Dutoit makes gift to South African fruit growing region, that is expected to make a major contribution to the area's future
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ArticleSpecial Fruit opts for Fairtrade
The Belgian importer has revealed plans to sell under the Fairtrade label, with a commitment to expand its range in the future
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ArticleFairtrade Afghan raisins hit UK
The Fairtrade Foundation has announced that Fairtrade-certified raisins grown in war-torn Afghanistan will now be available in the UK
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ArticleFairtrade Foundation wins award
A mixed month for the Fairtrade Foundation has seen it scoop an award for Corporate Sustainability and hit back at IEA criticism
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ArticleThe Greenery goes greener
Joint venture with processing specialist Provalor will produce fresh vegetable juices and colourings for the processing sector
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ArticleFyffes recognised with carbon standard
Fresh producer distributor has been handed the Carbon Trust Standard after making strides in carbon reduction
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Zim leaders counter sector confusion
Zimbabwe’s Horticultural Promotion Council (HPC) has moved to counter confusion in the sector over a wage dispute that is still in court.
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ArticleFoodservice next under GLA crackdown
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) will turn its attention to stamping out abuses in the foodservice sector and non-supermarket trade in 2011, freshinfo can reveal.