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Learn about updates from across the Food Network for Ethical Trade’s membership in our blog. This blog covers a range of different work relating to human rights and ethical trade in the food sector

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Collaborating Internationally to Strengthen Ethical Trade and Worker Rights

Discover how FNET collaborates internationally to improve ethical trade, worker rights, and supply chain standards across agriculture.

The Food Network for Ethical Trade is hiring two exciting new roles

Human Rights Reflections: Burger King’s first year with the Food Network for Ethical Trade

The Responsible Business team at Burger King UK reflect on their first year of membership with FNET and their work on human rights

How to Implement Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement in Food and Agriculture

The Food Network for Ethical Trade is proud to launch guidance on Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement for the agrifood sector. This practical guidance was primarily written by Oxfam, and co-developed and co-financed by AIM-Progress, amfori, Ethical Trading Initiative, Ethical Trade Sweden, Fair Labor Association, and the Food Network for Ethical Trade.

Ten years of improving human rights in food supply chains | FNET anniversary

Discover how the Food Network for Ethical Trade has spent 10 years collaborating with food companies to improve human rights across supply chains.

FNET update to the Risk Assessment Tool

FNET has released a request for proposals to update its Risk Assessment tool with a deadline of 22nd May.

Deepening expertise on human rights in the fish and seafood industry

Find out more about FNET’s exciting new workstream on human rights in the fish and seafood industry, as the SEA Alliance is integrated into FNET.

Rights, Justice Action: International Women’s Day at the Food Network for Ethical Trade

For International Women’s Day, FNET shares work its members are doing to support gender equity and women’s rights in food and agriculture

We’re hiring a Head of Seafood

The Food Network for Ethical Trade is hiring a Head of Seafood to lead its Seafood Ethics Action Special Interest Group

Working towards a fairer food system: FNET’s priorities for 2026-27

Discover FNET’s priorities for 2026–27 as we work towards a fairer food system by strengthening ethical trade in food supply chains.

How FNET Drives Human Rights in the Food Industry: Fiona Wheatley’s Reflections

Find out more about Fiona Wheatley’s time on FNET’s board, driving improved human rights in the food sector

Take an Hour for Tea and Toilets: Human Rights as everyday essentials for us all

FNET’s board chair, Pins Brown, reflects on human rights day and the ways that FNET supports its members on human rights

Celebrating Growth and Collaboration: FNET’s Largest Member Day

In November, FNET hosted its largest-ever all-member meeting and AGM. It’s been a period of change for the organisation, with new members of staff joining the team, and a period of growth across the membership.

How UK food companies are tackling modern slavery in their supply chains

Did you know that an estimated 50 million people are currently exploited in modern slavery around the world? Ahead of Anti-Slavery Day 2025, the Food Network for Ethical Trade explores how businesses are making progress in identifying and preventing modern slavery.

Welcome to Bliss – FNET’s new Operations Executive

We are happy to welcome Bliss Gibbons as our new Operations Executive. Bliss will support members, assist the board with financial and risk management, and act as the company secretary.

Learn more about FNET

Governance

Find out more about FNET’s governance, including the Board and the Technical Team.

The Board

The board is comprised of an independent chair, an independent non-executive director, FNET’s executive director, five supplier members and three retailer members. 

Working Group Leads

Members collaborate in thematic working groups to explore and develop concrete tools and actions to address issues of concern in their supply chains. 

FNET Team

The work of FNET is led by Louise Nicholls and supported by project managers Surmaya Talyarkhan and Jessica Turner and operations executive, Bliss Gibbons.