All Fairtrade & CSR articles – Page 18
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Sustainability 'a challenge for consumers too'
The general public should pay their fair share to build a more sustainable future, argues Proagro’s Andrés Jochamowitz
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‘Living wage’ for Dutch banana suppliers
Agreement sees supermarkets agree to pay sustainable returns in move that could be replicated across Europe
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Co-op raises £300m for Fairtrade through bond
Proceeds from five-year sustainability bond will go towards shipping Fairtrade products, producing new ones and funding marketing
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Fairtrade aims for new labour approach
Meetings in Ghana aim to find ways to improve jobs and support a viable, sustainable banana sector in the country
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Lidl rethinks switch to Fairtrade bananas
Not all of the discount retailer's German and Swiss customers have embraced the idea of fairly traded bananas
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SanLucar presents Global Compact progress report
Report highlights the CSR initiatives undertaken by the company to promote sustainable development
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Fyffes cuts back on packaging
Fyffes Ireland has introduced a new sustainable and fully recyclable banana band
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Fairtrade launches pesticide app
New app will help farmers identify the least toxic pest control methods for their crop and typical pests
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EFI expands into Central America
Certification of Alpine Fresh’s Guatemalan farms means Equitable Food Initiative now covers four countries
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Driscoll's recognised for labour prowess
Berry leader is praised for its health and safety labour programme
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Bananas: has a 'race to the top' begun?
Alistair Smith of Bananalink charts recent changes in the banana market and considers some promising new signs for producers
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Fyffes ETI membership terminated
Ireland-based banana trader’s Ethical Trading Initiative membership revoked following two-year suspension
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Aldi scraps plastic packaging on cucumbers
Discount chains Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd say they have trialled road shipments from Spain with no loss of quality
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Aldi backs Ethiopian flower project
Fairtrade initiative aims to empower women to become horticultural industry leaders in the African country
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Guy Singh-Watson calls out capitalism at business awards
Riverford founder uses acceptance speech at Awards for Responsible Capitalism to argue current system is ‘destroying our collective future’
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Hortfin supports entrepreneurship
Organisation outlines its future as it looks to take transformation to the next level
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San Miguel creates BEE partnership in RSA
Workers will own a 30 per cent stake in the US$14m company Thudana Citrus
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Challenging the status quo
Women add tremendous value to an industry and should not be afraid to ask for what they want, say female business leaders
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Driscoll's grows Fairtrade programme
Expansion allows Driscoll’s to include more independent growers, expand retail distribution and increase sales
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UN unveils women’s empowerment campaign
Giving women equal access to resources is linked to higher food production, better nutrition and poverty reduction