Fair Trade & Supply Chain

The news and information in this section pertains to Fair Trade and Supply Chain issues. Fair trade is an organized social movement that aims to satisfy sustainable criteria regarding the supply chains of goods. Principles usually include fair payment for producers and other social and environmental considerations. Part of an organized social movement, fair trade promotes standards for international labor, environmentalism, and social policy in commerce between developed and undeveloped countries.

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Human Trafficking and Slavery Are Your Company's Problem

When companies explore the extent of human trafficking and slavery in their supply chains, what they are likely to find may be revealing and sobering. Prodded by a new law, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, manufacturers and retailers...

A Sustainable Supply Chai...

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Hershey Will Offer Certified Chocolate Following Consumer-Driven Campaign

Press Release Published: Feb 01, 2012 – 11:26 AM EST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 01 /CSRwire/ - The Hershey Company announced yesterday that it will make its first commitment to sourcing independently certified cocoa for its Bliss line by the end of 2012. The announcement was made days before International labor Right Forum was scheduled...

Hershey Expands Responsible Cocoa Community Programs in west Africa

Press Release Published: Jan 30, 2012 – 09:28 AM EST

HERSHEY, Pa., Jan. 30 /CSRwire/ - Certified Products: Hershey to source cocoa for Hershey's Bliss chocolates from Rainforest Alliance Certified Ivory Coast Investment: Hershey to expand company's innovative CocoaLink mobile phone program to farmers in Ivory Coast Farmers Families: HERSHEY LEARN TO GROW...

SC Johnson Helps Families Learn More About the Products They Use Every Day

Press Release Published: Jan 26, 2012 – 02:12 PM EST

RACINE, Wis., Jan. 26 /CSRwire/ - /PRNewswire/ - SC Johnson announced today the release of its Exclusive Fragrance Palette that was more than two years in the making. This fragrance palette provides a comprehensive list of the fragrance ingredients found in the company's...

Give Fair Trade Chocolate for Valentine's Day This Year

Press Release Published: Jan 13, 2012 – 04:11 PM EST

BALTIMORE, Jan. 13 /CSRwire/ - (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Now is the time to order Fair Trade chocolate for St. Valentine's Day. Purchases from CRS' two Fair Trade chocolate partners can be made online with gifts delivered to your home, parish, school or work....

Ethical Sourcing Forum 2012_Driving Change, Supplying Value: Featuring a newly added session

Press Release Published: Jan 13, 2012 – 01:32 PM EST

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 /CSRwire/ - BSR's HERproject has demonstrated the power of providing women's reproductive health education in the workplace to transform individual lives, workplaces, and communities. The HERproject model of leveraging international buyers, local factories, and locally based nonprofit health service...

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