All People articles – Page 27
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New taskforce to protect seasonal worker welfare
Following the alleged exploitation of Indonesian seasonal workers last season, a group has been established to make recruitment and employment practices more responsible in future
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Change at the top for East-West Seed
Jean-Christophe Filippi will replace Douwe Zijp as chief executive on 1 April
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Camposol CEO named one of Forbes’ ‘23 of 23’
List highlights leaders from public and private sector set to influence Peruvian society in 2023
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Aldi scales up Fairtrade flower-worker scheme
Aldi boosts commitment to flower workers in Ethiopia through Fairtrade women’s empowerment programme
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Fairtrade Premium is ‘critical step’ towards living wage for banana workers
Certification scheme plays key role in supporting retailers to meet their recently announced living wage commitments, according to report by Fairtrade Foundation
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Sarah Bradbury named IGD’s new CEO
Susan Barratt’s replacement has over 25 years’ experience in retail, most recently as group quality director at Tesco
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Kids dig into potato project
Some 6,000 UK schools have received Grow Your Own Potatoes kits after original programme saved from closure by industry support
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Brakes marks International Women’s Day with new lorry launch
The UK foodservice supplier wants to encourage more women to consider career in wholesale and has launched a new lorry to deliver its message
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‘Godfather of Fruit’ Peter Fowler passes away
One of New Covent Garden Market’s most influential figures of the last 50 years died on 4 March
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GWF announces winners of Women In Produce Awards
ITC’s Frédérine Derlot named Woman of Impact while Equifruit picks up EmpowerHER Company Award
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Spotlight on California avocado growers
Four female farmers share their stories to mark International Women’s Day
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Andrew Taylor joins Tozer Seeds
Taylor becomes account manager following Alec Roberts’ retirement
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All change at Avocados From Mexico
Promotion of key executives set to drive fresh avocado volume in retail and foodservice
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Equifruit’s Jennie Coleman named Globe and Mail 2023 Changemaker
Changemaker Award given in recognition of her role in promoting responsible banana sourcing
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Brett Reasor joins Columbia Fruit
Former Oneonta CEO takes lead role at Washington State fruit company
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Coffey NFU performance ‘surreal’, says Batters
NFU president Minette Batters describes Defra secretary conference comments on UK supply crisis as “surreal” and “out of touch”
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Seasonal workers ‘guaranteed 32 hours and living wage’
Farming minister Mark Spencer tells NFU conference that guaranteeing seasonal labourers at least 32 hours paid work a week is “decent thing to do”
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Demand for RABI support hits record levels
The national charity supported more farming families in England and Wales than ever in 2022 – but more people in the sector need help, RABI says
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Lelliott named interim chair at CGMA
Interim appointment comes in the wake of David Frankish’s departure