All Ethical trade articles – Page 19
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ArticleAct now on incomes, warns IFAD
IFAD is calling on world leaders at the UN Food Systems Summit to commit to actionable commitments on delivering decent wages for small-scale farmers
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ArticleHalls joins fight against period poverty
Company teams up with Blossom Care Solutions to support empowerment of women
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ArticleAfruibana calls for fair prices
In the face of rising global costs, the African banana producers association has urged retailers to help build a fair, sustainable supply chain
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ArticleRedefine value of food systems
Netherlands-based Eosta has welcomed the EU Parliament's embrace of True Cost Accounting and says now is the time to push for global action
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AnalysisClimate justice requires urgent action
Fair Trade groups demand better access to climate funding for smallholders, increased private sector transparency and stronger environmental regulations
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ArticleFyffes in Rainforest Alliance first
Finca Esmeralda, a Fyffes-owned farm in Costa Rica, is the first to earn the new 2020 Rainforest Alliance certification
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ArticleKenya’s future lies in quality
Comment: The future of Kenyan avocado exports rests squarely on adherence to quality standards, writes Chris Flowers, MD of Kenyan exporter Kakuzi
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ArticleInvest in biodiversity, urges IFAD
Protecting biodiversity is crucial to fighting hunger, warns the president of IFAD ahead of his speech at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
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ArticleRainforest Alliance urges collective effort
Non-governmental organisation Rainforest Alliance has stressed the need for collective power to create a shared vision of sustainability
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AnalysisResponsible avo sourcing crucial
As global production rises, Belgian importer Special Fruit says the priority must be to work only with responsible growers
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ArticleDemand stays strong at Karakuta
Kenya's Karakuta Farm is continuing to make progress, empowering more and more local women through the production of avocados
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ArticleFyffes sets itself 13 green targets
Company says recent events underlined need for companies to contribute to sustainable future for planet and people
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PodcastsFruitbox 67 - Mike Corbett, Tesco
Tesco's technical manager for salads considers the role that data plays in today's modern supermarket supply chains
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PodcastsFruitbox 66 - Nico Broersen, AgriPlace
Is your supply chain information buried away in a spreadsheet or email database? If so, it may be time for a rethink
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ArticleFairtrade Base Wage for bananas
The Fairtrade Base Wage came into effect on 1 July, boosting wages by up to 15 per cent for thousands of workers on banana plantations
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ArticleSustainability drives consumer purchases
Research from Fairtrade International and GlobeScan shows consumers are changing their purchasing decisions to make a difference on a range of issues
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ArticleGWF, Fresh Express provide Covid relief to Indian farmers
Together, they have provided medical insurance for 30 women farmers and their families
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ArticleReggie Yates partners with Blue Skies
Award-winning broadcaster joins forces with ethical fruit supplier to help support communities in Ghana
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AnalysisFruit Logistica Trend Report: A Fresh Start?
Trade fair's annual report considers Covid-19 impact and what future may hold for world’s fresh produce companies
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ArticleAgroFair marks 25 years of Fairtrade
Fairtrade specialist AgroFair has seen big changes in 25 years, but the firm's Frank Vermeersch and Luud Clercx tell World of Fresh Ideas that the job is far from done