All Ethical trade articles – Page 58
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ArticleChiquita wins sustainability award
Chiquita has been awarded the 2009 Circle of Excellence Award in recognition of its environmental and social initiatives
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GLA busts "exploitative" operator
A gangmaster’s reign of abuse and exploitation ended after his licence was revoked for numerous serious breaches of workers’ rights.
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ArticleRSA Sharonfruit industry aids the needy
A substantial volume of the fruit is being donated to underprivileged people in South Africa for the second consecutive year
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ArticleChiquita hails socially responsible schemes
The US fresh produce giant highlighted its corporate responsiblity efforts at its annual shareholders meeting this week
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ArticleEdeka office raid mars strong results
German retailer suspected of demanding "wedding discounts" from suppliers following recent purchase of majority share in Plus
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ArticlePick-your-own set to thrive
It is promising to be one of the best starts to the pick-your-own (PYO) strawberries season for some years, according to the National Farmers’ Retail & Markets Association (FARMA).
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M&S jobs leak tribunal continues
A sacked former Marks & Spencer employee leaked an internal memo stating redundancy plans as he was “despaired” with the retailer’s direction.
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ArticleGLA protocol sparks outrage
Proposals for a Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) Supermarket Protocol have sparked considerable concern in the industry, as fears over its potential effect on retailer-supplier relationships mount.
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ArticleTesco renews banana worker efforts
Tesco is renewing its efforts to improve conditions in its banana and pineapple supply chains both into the UK and into other importing countries after consultation with NGO Banana Link.
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Stalemate over Scottish wages
A meeting of the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board (SAWB) ended in frustration for National Farmers' Union Scotland when no decision was taken on the minimum agricultural wage rates due to be paid from October onwards.
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ArticleColombian banana workers strike
Colombian banana workers are on strike over pay and conditions in the country’s key growing regions, causing importers to look for alternative sources.
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ArticleCalifornian growers to take Zespri to court
Californian kiwifruit growers are taking the New Zealand kiwifruit group to court over Gold variety commercial underperformance
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ArticleMastronardi unveils green initiative
The use of 100 per cent recycled boxes brings the gourmet produce marketer one step closer to achieving carbon neutral status
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ArticleNZ lauds islanders' labour efforts
Pacific Islands labour in New Zealand is proving a bigger factor than even an improved new variety profile in helping growers deliver high-quality fruit to market, the country’s top-fruit industry body has said.
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ArticleDole establishes Peruvian foundation
The new group aims to boost health and education in local communities while empowering producer associations
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Maternity redundancies an option
A leading law firm says recession stricken agricultural firms can make women on maternity leave redundant but must follow the law carefully.
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ArticleGreenvale joins ALP
Greenvale AP, the UK’s largest supplier of fresh potatoes, has joined the Association of Labour Providers (ALP), the trade association for organisations that provide and use temporary, contract and seasonal workers.
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GLA revokes licence in West Midlands
A West Midlands gangmaster has been caught out following a Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) inspection revealing that he had been deceiving the GLA and exploiting workers.
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Nitrate Directive brings bureaucracy fears
Horticulture may have to navigate more ‘red tape’ in dealing with new laws despite a derogation on the Nitrates Directive for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones in the UK, according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).
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ArticleFarmers diversifying from Fairtrade
Diversification is proving a more tempting option than continuing with Fairtrade crops for many smallholders across Africa, according to experts on the continent’s trade.