All Ethical trade articles – Page 23
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ArticleFairer fruit
Despite progress in the supply chain, bananas remain a controversial product when it comes to workers’ rights, wages and support for small farmers. Fred Searle hears from Alistair Smith of Banana Link, a non-profit cooperative that advocates for a fair and sustainable banana trade
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ArticleNew ethical banana brand plays it fair
Despite social and environmental progress, issues of low wages and weak job security persist in the banana value chain. A new Dutch brand called BeFrank Bananas is determined to do things differently. Fred Searle speaks to its founder Franklin Ginus
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ArticlePink Lady highlights Commitment Charter
Pink Lady Europe says it is going "far beyond" its marketing remit, demonstrating "real environmental and social responsibility"
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ArticleVietnam project sows seeds of sustainability
An innovative collaboration between New Zealand and Vietnam is helping to create a new supply chain model
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ArticleSanLucar to present new CSR report at FL
Projects extend to several countries including Germany, South Africa, Ecuador and Tunisia
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ArticleAvocados empowering women in Kenya
Karakuta aims to make Juja famous for avocados, which it believes can transform the lives of women in the country
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ArticleEcuador: banana prices 'not enough'
While welcoming a planned increase by Aldi Süd, industry officials have called on retailers and consumers to pay more
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ArticleJupiter Group scoops CSR award
Company’s charitable arm provides funding to numerous worthy causes across the globe
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ArticleDutch retailers in banana pledge
Majority of Dutch supermarkets agree to predominantly sell bananas that are sourced from plantations that pay a living wage
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ArticleEFI releases responsible recruitment tool
Equitable Food Initiative offers free Responsible Recruitment Scorecard for the produce industry
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ArticleChiquita's female empowerment efforts
Banana giant highlights tools it has in place to safeguard women’s rights and promote opportunities
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ArticleFyffes prepares to launch exotics range
New branded offer will include avocados, red bananas, baby bananas, cassava and plantains
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ArticleFyffes honoured for supply chain transparency
Dutch retailer Plus rewards Irish banana giant for CSR project to provide climate-neutral and Fairtrade bananas
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ArticleSanLucar scoops sustainability award
Company honoured for its commitment to social and economic development in Tunisia
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ArticleWhen a banana is not just a banana
Banana supplier Daabon is taking its social responsibilities to the next level with an innovative project to empower Colombian women. Tommy Leighton reports
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ArticleFresh Express puts women first
The company’s ‘Grape with a heart’ campaign is empowering women across rural Maharashtra
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ArticleLidl Belgium U-turn on Fairtrade
Having announced earlier this year that it would stock exclusively Fairtrade bananas, Lidl Belgium has reintroduced Rainforest Alliance-certified fruit
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ArticleConsumers place trust in Fairtrade
A 2019 GlobeScan study reports that 76 per cent of US consumers view Fairtrade brands more favourably
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ArticleFair Trade Lebanon promotes local
Fair Trade Lebanon highlighted the quality of local production on World Fair Trade Day during an event uniting consumers and producers
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ArticlePeru steps up fight against child labour
Consumers will soon be able to choose products certified as free of child labour under government scheme