The recently-passed UK Modern Slavery Act has spurred much discussion around labor issues and how we can encourage more responsible sourcing. In this talk from Re:co Symposium Dublin, Cristina Talens, the founder of Source Sustainable and an expert on ethical supply chains, explores the challenges of modern slavery in coffee and provides a framework for ...
In an increasingly global economy, ACP producers and exporters have to continually adapt to new challenges and pressures in order to maintain their foothold in the marketplace. In recent years growing concern with climate change has focused attention on food miles; some EU retailers label air freighted produce, and promote “buy local” campaigns. EU consumers ...
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“the ‘Act”) became law in 2015 and its provisions came into force last year. The legislation applies to all companies with turnover in excess of £36 million. Key elements for initial compliance with the Act include the annual production of a public slavery and human trafficking statement, a requirement to ...
