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Over 500 workers have lost their homes after a fire in Nijar, Almeria. The workers, who supply salad vegetables to supermarkets in the UK, have faced multiple fires over recent years. They are forced to live in unsafe conditions due to exploitative working conditions and a lack of legal status.
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Once again, the Westminster government has authorised the owner of Silver Spoon to use bee-killing pesticide in England.
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As You Sow is a US organisation calling for corporate responsibility through shareholder advocacy. Olivia Knight and Meredith Benton introduce the organisation’s new scorecards, which show which companies are ranking best and worst when it comes to issues like racial justice.
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David Poussier is aiming to radically transform the relationship between consumers and food producers in the UK, which he says has been dominated by the power of the big supermarkets for too long.
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All the latest news and events in the field of food and drink with regard to ethical consumption.
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Coca-Cola owns 500 brands and is sold in over 200 countries and territories. This is astonishing considering the UN only recognises 195 states ... you can buy Coca-Cola even in countries which scarcely exist!
In this spotlight article we focus particularly on workers' rights.
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What impact do soft drinks have on the environment? We take you through the lifecycle of soft drinks all the way from the field to the fridge.
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Nestlé appears in many of our guides, from the more obvious coffee and chocolate, through to soft drinks and coffee, and all the way to pet food, and perfume & aftershave due to its perhaps less well known stake in L'Oreal. But the boycotts against it mean we always recommend you opt for alternative brands.
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Soft drinks mainly come in plastic bottles or aluminium cans, but you can also get them in Tetra Pak cartons or glass. Fruit juice mainly comes in plastic bottles or Tetra Pak but sometimes glass bottles. But which is the best option for the environment?
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We speak to Joanna Adjetey (Planet Bananna), writer and influencer. Since 2016 she has been sharing her journey through veganism and learning how to consume more ethically for the planet.
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We caught up with Ruth Anslow from HISBE about the challenges of being an ethical small business during the coronavirus pandemic, and their ‘Back to Better’ campaign.
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Conditions for farm workers in southern Spain have become yet more dire as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread through the area.
We spoke with workers and union representatives in August to hear how businesses have dealt with potential virus outbreaks and safety measures in the region.
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Following a joint investigation by Ethical Consumer and The Observer, the British Retail Consortium, representing UK supermarkets, has called on the Spanish Government to launch an inquiry into conditions for migrant workers in Almeria.
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Demand for palm oil has undergone a phenomenal growth. It’s the most consumed vegetable oil on the planet, with 72% of it used in the food industry.
According to a 2015 report by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, worldwide use is expected to more than double by 2030 and triple by 2050.
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As the carbon crisis intensifies, growing numbers of companies are now starting to label their products with their carbon footprint, says Simon Birch.
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Our Beyond Consumerism page seeks out ideas big and small, for rethinking economic systems or reducing reliance on corporations and money. This time we hear from herbalist Jesper Launder about autumn foraging.
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Friends Of the Earth’s open letter calls on England’s biggest landowners to grow more trees.
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In July 2020, a group of Kenyan tea plantation workers filed a complaint with the UN against Unilever, stating that the company violated international human rights standards by failing employees who were attacked after ethnic violence broke out following an election in 2007.
In this article, we ask whether Unilever is still failing to respect its…
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Greenpeace UK is calling on Tesco to stop buying meat and dairy from companies allegedly involved in Amazon deforestation and to halve the amount of meat it sells by 2025. Alison Kirkman from Greenpeace UK explains why.
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May Project Gardens – a community permaculture garden in Morden – works with urban communities, to address poverty, disempowerment and access to resources and influence. Now, they are trying to raise £25,000 so they can own their premises. Co-Director Mona Bani explains why.