Our biggest FNET all members day yet
Yesterday Tesco’s hosted our largest FNET All members day. It was a fun mixture of presentations, interactive workshops and networking with attendees from a range of job roles including procurement, HR, ethical trade, sustainability and technical functions. Our opening panel focussed on how to pivot from risk to action on human rights due diligence. Rainforest […]
Gender inequalities: Exploring action in international supply chains
Grievance mechanisms enable people encountering work-based problems to communicate issues and complaints with managers in order for them to be addressed, considered and resolved. In a recent FNET webinar on gender in international supply chains, FNET members heard about the need to ensure that these channels for communication between workers and management are specifically tailored […]
Industry and non-profits unite to safeguard workers’ rights in the UK Seasonal Workers Scheme
In FNET’s fortnightly call today, industry trade bodies, retailers, suppliers, growers, recruiters, and non-profits came together to update each other on the Seasonal Workers Scheme Taskforce to safeguard workers’ rights within the UK Seasonal Workers Scheme. The Taskforce is focused on implementing practical actions to improve the responsible recruitment and employment of migrant workers into […]
Welcome to our first blog and new website.
For those new to the Food Network for Ethical Trade (FNET) we are a supplier-led membership organisation working to bring about positive change in global food and horticultural supply chains working conditions by providing guidance, resources, training, and opportunities for collaboration. We currently have 66 members; food, beverage and horticulture suppliers, brands and retailers who […]