Take an Hour for Tea and Toilets: Human Rights as everyday essentials for us all
FNET’s board chair Pins Brown reflects on the importance on Human Rights Day and the ways that FNET supports its members
How UK food companies are tackling modern slavery in their supply chains
Explore how FNET members are tackling modern slavery ahead of Anti-Slavery Day 2025, with practical actions and inspiring initiatives.
From Awareness to Action: Tackling discrimination in your workplace
Discover a free toolkit to help businesses tackle workplace discrimination, developed by Sainsbury’s and Oxfam.
COOK’s First Year with the Food Network for Ethical Trade
A human rights perspective The Food Network for Ethical Trade is a membership organisation with nearly 80 members. We frequently have new members join, and they proceed through our “new member journey”, which we tailor to each individual member and their needs. Through this journey, they learn more about human rights in food supply chains, […]
What does Farm Safety Week mean for ethical trade and UK agricultural workers?
Learn how Food Network for Ethical Trade Members are tackling farm safety risks, from heat stress to machinery hazards, during UK Farm Safety Week 2025
Welcome to Jess – FNET’s new Communications and Membership Manager
Welcome Jess!! We are happy to welcome Jessica Turner as our new Communications and Membership Manager. Jess will be supporting the Climate and Responsible Recruitment Working Groups, as well as leading on our communications and website. Jess is a passionate communicator committed to justice and human rights. She has had the chance to work internationally, […]
FNET All Members Day – Manchester, May 2025
The Coop hosted 80 attendees at Food Network for Ethical Trade (FNET) All Members Day on 7th May 2025, which proved to be a productive and creative event. The day featured demonstrations of members artistic skills, updates on FNET working groups, and activities designed to help members connect and collaborate. Additionally, we delved into three […]
Seafood consortium release report into responsible recruitment in the global tuna processing sector
In May 2025, a consortium* of seafood groups across the tuna processing supply chain funded a study that seeks to provide insights on how to enhance responsible recruitment practices, and operationalise the Employer Pays Principle, by using examples from the global tuna processing sector. FNET’s comment on the report “The Food Network for Ethical Trade […]
Happy retirement Linda & reflections on a career in the food industry
Today marks a special day for FNET team and for Linda especially, as we say goodbye to our colleague and wish her a long and healthy retirement. Linda has been in the food industry for over 40 years across several sectors, different roles and operating in global geographies including Europe, Thailand, Vietnam and India. Linda’s […]
Welcome to Surmaya – FNET’s new Project & Membership Manager
Surmaya brings experience in cocoa, banana, sugar and other supply chains, from fifteen years working at the Fairtrade Foundation. Key achievements at Fairtrade include working on a £2m Climate Change and Organisational Strengthening (CCOSP) programme in Ghana with Cocoa Life and evaluation of the Comic Relief-funded Technical Assistance Fund, as well as managing relationships with […]