All Ethical trade articles
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NewsAgri-food is the top sector for seasonal worker abuse, report finds
New analysis has found the global agri-food sector saw most alleged instances of abuse against seasonal workers with UK retailers among 600 major employers linked to cases
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NewsFyffes Partnership for Good generates female business plans in Costa Rica
Collaboration between Trudi’s banana brand and Care International UK has seen 228 rural women participate in structured training
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NewsKiwifruit labour providers forced to close
Two of Zespri’s New Zealand contractors cease trading with millions in unpaid taxes, after allegations of widespread non-compliance
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FeaturesStemilt Growers reports major gains through EFI certification programme
The US fresh produce grower has documented improvements across safety, productivity and workforce stability
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NewsMWW wins Gold GroceryAid Award for charity support
UK fresh produce importer and distributor Minor, Weir & Willis has received the Gold GroceryAid Award for its work supporting the national grocery charity
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NewsGlobal fresh produce trade weathers the storm to spark unbeatable Fruit Logistica
Fruit Logistica 2026 once again demonstrated its status as the world’s premier business, innovation and knowledge platform for the industry
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NewsFruit Logistica European Statistics Handbook 2026
Despite climate pressures, cost burdens and regional shifts, Europe’s fruit trade remains competitive
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NewsRewe Group agrees pioneering three-party vegetable supply deal
German retailer forms binding, five-year partnership in what it says is country’s first three-party agreement for fresh produce
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VideoChiquita’s Great White Fleet on course to expand
Stefano Di Paolo and Peter Stedman outline multinational’s plan to work with more external suppliers and to double down on sustainability efforts
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Analysis‘Sustainability now a priority for banana consumers’
Caoimhe Buckley, chief corporate affairs officer at Fyffes, tells Fred Searle about the key trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the global banana industry
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NewsWaitrose bananas join Foundation to boost grower communities
Retailer has integrated its top-selling product into its 20-year-old Foundation programme, providing funding above Fairtrade premiums
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NewsWaitrose bananas to join Waitrose Foundation
By this summer, all Waitrose bananas will carry the Fairtrade and Waitrose Foundation labels, as the retailer steps up its commitment to banana farming communities
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NewsGreenstone introduces IP risk management platform Argus
Web-based tool is designed to give breeders, growers, and suppliers single point of reference on legal, commercial and operational risks
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AnalysisCSIF questions French measure on suspension of imports
The decree proposed by the French government on the suspension of food imports from third countries “contravenes European rules”, according to the French Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Importers
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NewsImport Promotion Desk shows off exotic range in Berlin
IPD partner companies from South America and Africa will highlight a diverse selection of exotic fruit and vegetables at Fruit Logistica in February
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NewsEcuador banana trade rejects Delcy Rodríguez’s drug trafficking collusion charge
Industry association issues statement in defence of its exporters, after Venezuela’s interim president pointed finger at Ecuadorean presidency
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NewsFrance proposes ban on imports with EU-prohibited pesticide residues
Amidst strong domestic opposition to an EU deal with the Mercosur bloc, France is set to ban imports containing residues of EU-banned pesticides
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NewsFyffes says Trudi’s brand is delivering category growth
The ethically focused brand has achieved volume growth at Coop Norway and strong value sales through Spar UK
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VideoMarketing to Gen Z: The avocado advantage
Avocados from Mexico president Alvaro Luque explains why the fruit is so popular among younger generations, and why authenticity is key to connecting with them
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NewsEU-Mercosur deal still “unacceptable”, warns Copa-Cogeca
European farming association Copa-Cogeca has urged the EU to reject the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, which it says risks further destabilising the agricultural sector