All Ethical trade articles – Page 57
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ArticleFairtrade avocados launch in US
Earth Source Trading is the first importer to bring Fairtrade-certified avocados into the US
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ArticleUK urged to boost Fairtrade backing
The UK retail industry can still open doors to more growers in developing countries, delegates heard at this week’s Fairtrade Commercial Conference in London
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ArticleDaabon Japan introduces fair trade bananas
Fair trade is on the up in Japan, with the introduction of Daabon Organic’s line of Ecocert bananas
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Fairtrade Fortnight set for launch
The UK-based Fairtrade Foundation hopes to drive awareness and consumption of ethical products through its annual campaign
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ArticleUK consumers Go Bananas!
As part of Fairtrade Fortnight, which began on 22 February, UK consumers will seek to break the world record for eating Fairtrade bananas
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ArticleFairtrade making its mark
A new survey has demonstrated that support for the Fairtrade label is on the rise in spite of the credit crunch
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Fairtrade Foundation adds to senior team
Freeview's Cheryl Sloan has joined the organisation as its new marketing director
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ArticleConsumers demand more than organic
Rising consumer expectations are forcing organic companies to start going beyond organic
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ArticleTesco senses organic and Fairtrade recovery
The UK retail giant has reported an upsurge in sales of premium, organic and Fairtrade foods
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ArticleTesco US branded "sleazy"
An American politician has hit out at Tesco’s US venture, branding it “Fresh & Sleazy” after its alleged mistreatment of workers.
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AnalysisEthical shopping out of the window?
A new survey has suggested that UK consumers could permanently opt to purchase lower-priced products over organic, Fairtrade and eco-friendly goods
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Food Lion to build first green store
Due to open later this year, the South Carolina outlet will be the state’s first LEED-certified grocery store
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ArticleChiquita and Rewe form eco-partnership
Companies join GTZ in agreeing to protect bio-diversity of area close to Chiquita's banana plantations in Bocas Del Toro, Panama
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S&A dismisses labour accusations
S&A Produce has defended its wages policy following claims in the media it has paid its workers as little as £45 a week.
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ArticleUK supplier under fire over workers
S&A Produce, which supplies fruit to major retailers including Tesco and Sainsbury's, has been accused of exploiting pickers
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NI in danger of labour shortfall
A new study has highlighted the need for employers in the food and drink industry in Northern Ireland to sharply address a possible labour shortage created by waning youth interest.
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ArticleTesco slammed for labour abuse
A trade union group has attacked Tesco over its treatment of workers in its overseas stores.
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Industry called upon to question GLA
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has prepared a first draft of its response to the Gangmaster’s Licensing Authority’s (GLA) Supermarket Protocol.
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ArticleDole aiming to overturn pesticide rulings
A recent judge's verdict that lawsuits against Dole by Nicaraguan workers were fraudulent could lead to a chain of events affecting US$2bn worth of rulings back to 2002
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Agri wage settlement agreed
The Agricultural Wages Board has reached a settlement for minimum wage rates to apply from October 2009 after intense negotiations.