Food Network for Ethical Trade
A collaborative network of more than 70 food companies working to improve livelihoods and working conditions of people within, and communities affected by, members' operations and supply chains.
About FNET membership
FNET creates a safe and collaborative space for food companies across the supply chain to share and learn from each other in order to improve human rights for workers in their operations and supply chains.
Collaboration
A safe non-competitive space to discuss and act on human rights issues
Practical tools
Resources to support the implementation of an ethical trade strategy or human rights due diligence approach
Insights and horizon scanning
Credible and timely information on emerging human rights risks
Influence
Responsive and collaborative working with sector stakeholders on relevant issues
FNET's vision
A fair, equitable and resilient food system where people are able to realise their human rights. The FNET network is a collaborative space that aims to enable implementation of responsible business practices, businesses where workers are are aware of and able to exercise their rights at work, and systemic issues are remediated.
Our members include:
Members include major UK food retailers, international and national food and horticulture processors, manufacturers and importers.
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Testimonials
Dole UK joined FNET to seek out and explore the opportunities to network with likeminded businesses. The FNET membership allows us to openly discuss salient risks within our supply chain without judgement, provide practical solutions to shared challenges and allow us to exchange our collective intelligence with external stakeholders such as NGOs, industry bodies and Government.
Fiona McKerrow
Ethical & Compliance Manager
Dole UK
FNET fortnightly discussions offer deep insight on emerging supply chain human rights risks. The working groups focus on specific topics such as Risk Assessment or Responsible Recruitment, to highlight common challenges and offer both strategic and operational advice to all shapes of business in the UK food supply chain.
Fiona Wheatley
Central Responsible Sourcing Manager
Bakkavor Group
Our FNET membership supports us to drive positive change for human rights in our supply chains by providing a space to collaborate with other industry stakeholders. Through this we have been able to share our learnings whilst also hearing from other experts in the field.
Deevah Kumari Parikh
Human Rights Due Diligence Specialist
John Lewis Partnership
FNET has been key to our journey on Human Rights. Really important in guiding our direction of work and where we can work across sectors and other businesses and support our wider supply chain and food industry
