All Ethical trade articles – Page 48
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Lidl and IFCO help put food on table
Logistics service provider and retailer contribute refrigerated van and returnable crates to charitable food distributor
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Fairtrade herbs set for UK shelves
Bart Spices has launched a new range of Fairtrade organic herbs at Tesco stores
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Dole launches sustainability website
New portal offers insight into Dole's social responsibility operations in the areas of water, carbon, soil conservation and packaging
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Philippines banana labour spat
A major Philippines-based banana producer and marketer has been accused by labour activists of ‘union busting’ after the recent closure of one of its farms
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Costa Rica addresses pineapple concerns
Consumer disquiet prompts Costa Rican officials to focus on social and environmental issues within the pineapple sector
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Banacol pledges aid to poor families
Group to support impoverished employees and families in Costa Rica through its Corbanacol charitable foundation
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Fairtrade unis on the up in UK
In the UK, the number of universities gaining Fairtrade status is on the rise, as students seek to raise awareness
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Kraft garden to feed Chicago poor
Kraft Foods opens fruit and vegetable garden in northern Illinois for benefit of hungry locals
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Riccadonna loses second licence
Hesketh Bank grower and labour supplier Riccadonna Produce has had its gangmaster’s licence revoked for the second time as the Gangmaster’s Licensing Authority (GLA) uncovered a string of abuses at the Lancashire firm.
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Chiquita faces lawsuits
US judge allows families of Colombian paramilitary victims to move forward with some claims for damages against Chiquita
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Sustainable focus at Hamburg Süd
Positive assessment from new sustainability study shows that the shipping group is active in implementing activities
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United Fresh feeds New Orleans
Exhibitors at United Fresh 2011 give nearly 25,000lb of produce to Second Harvest Food Bank
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Durable! creates new alternative
New brand Durable! aims to form new market segment in France between organic and conventional
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Fairtrade growth in Germany
Sales of Fairtrade rose significantly in Germany last year, to a total of around €340m
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Divemex receives CSR recognition
Greenhouse vegetable grower has picked up an award for its commitment to sustainability
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Whole Foods offers Haitian mangoes
Natural and organic retailer is offering Haitian-grown Francis mangoes under the Whole Trade programme
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Turbana steps up social support
US-based importer-distributor to donate one laptop per child in Colombian banana-producing region of Urabá
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Fairtrade garners surge in US demand
Rising awareness and acceptance of Fairtrade-certified items led to expansion of product categories last year
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Auchan store holds Green Day
To demonstrate its commitment to sustainability, Auchan's Perpignan store has launched a new green initiative with a local school
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Dole bananas gain sustainable seal
The company has joined forces with the Rainforest Alliance to bring certified sustainable bananas from Central America to the US