All Fairtrade & CSR articles – Page 23
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Tesco suppliers to publish food waste data
G’s, Branston, Richard Hochfeld are among 24 Tesco suppliers that have also pledged to help halve food waste by 2030
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Desert Farms launches organics line
The Mexican producer prides itself on its strong commitment to sustainable production
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Divemex bumps up organic pepper offering
Over 40 per cent of Divemex’s range, including sweet bell peppers and mini peppers, is now organically certified
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Ethical produce retailer wins school supply contract
Bristol start-up, which sources food direct from local producers, lands three-year deal to supply schools in Bath and North East Somerset
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Aldi cuts small suppliers’ payment terms to 14 days
Suppliers of up to £250,000 worth of produce a year will now be paid within 14 days as opposed to 33
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Bayer's biodiversity bid
Bayer donates proprietary data and joins forces with Quantified Planet, enabling research into biodiversity
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Fair work: hort's ‘live export’ issue
Growcom chief advocate warns that stories of worker exploitation are compromising the industry's reputation
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Concerns mount over slavery in EU supply chains
The ongoing migrant crisis has meant the EU has shown the greatest increase in risk of slavery in supply chains, report finds
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Cheer for Elgin homeowners
As disadvantaged people receive home ownership, the South African fruit industry is still taking steps to improve lives since the transition to democracy
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MPs ask Sainsbury’s to reconsider Fairtrade move
MPs and consumers are petitioning retailer to reconsider launching its own ‘Fairly Traded’ tea range following NGO concerns
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Cool Fresh commended in CSR audit
Nic Jooste confirms that group reaches second-highest run on the CSR Performance Ladder
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Aldi helps Kenyan farmers through Farm Africa
Discounter has helped train 400 aspiring veg growers during the first year of its project with Farm Africa
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Aussies willing to pay more for premium
A recent Nielsen survey has found that one in three Australians would consider spending more on premium, sustainable and organic grocery products
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Apama puts child labour under the spotlight
Estimates suggest more than one million children and adolescents work in Argentina
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Rainforest Alliance suspends Grupo Acón
The certification body says company discriminates against workers who join a trade union
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New horizons for SH Pratt Group
The SH Pratt Group continues to invest for the future with a groundbreaking new business venture at London Gateway looking at opportunities outside of bananas. Nina Pullman paid a visit to the company’s Luton headquarters
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Dutch supplier pioneers climate neutral products
Retail supplier Superunie has become climate neutral on some lines by reducing and offsetting carbon emissions in supply chain
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Sustainable food systems are ‘within our control’
Former IFAD president says separating climate change from food systems is 'wrong' as Trump pulls out of Paris climate agreement
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Cool Fresh and Capespan combine
The companies have teamed up with charities in South Africa to address problems in poverty-stricken rural communities
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Exotifruit announces first crop of Fairtrade limes
Citrus importer is expecting first containers of new certified limes to arrive in June with a range of branding and pack sizes available