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18th June 2020 Costa Rican union calls for better Covid 19 protection for plantation workers and other developments

11th June 2020 Rainforest Alliance suspends Chiquita certification in Costa Rica

1st June 2020 A dialogue that takes hold

21st May 2020 A life fighting for a fairer deal for Nicaraguan workers

21st May 2020 Unions protest labour law reforms in Ecuador

11th May 2020 A big thank-you to Jacqui Mackay

7th May 2020 For a fair and sustainable banana trade

27th April 2020 Costa Rica : industry defends COVID-19 prevention measures

27th April 2020 New Report Exposes Toxic Chemicals, Human Rights Abuses on Fyffes Melon Farms

27th April 2020 Global food retailers sign landmark Declaration with UNI to tackle Covid-19, others should follow

15th April 2020 Unions mitigating community impact of lay offs in Costa Rica

9th April 2020 Workers seek Covid 19 protection on Latin American plantations

30th March 2020 A new disease-resistant variety of banana launched

20th March 2020 Costa Rican industry places burden on workers over Covid-19

11th March 2020 UK supermarkets take steps to tackle pesticides …

9th March 2020 FAO confirms trade expansion in Asia

20th February 2020 Enabling local solutions to workplace disputes effective labour relations in Peru’s banana sector

17th February 2020 CIRAD is launching an alliance to address the issues facing banana production worldwide

31st January 2020 Banana Link facilitated solidarity supports Guatemalan women workers

17th January 2020 German supermarkets commit to pay living wages in their supply chains

16th January 2020 TR4: the day after tomorrow

8th January 2020 The “Piñera” Controversy: Is Their Produce As Sweet As It Seems?

19th December 2019 Working in partnership with unions – a more sustainable approach than auditing?

9th December 2019 “What’s the difference between all these fair trade labels?”

6th December 2019 NGOs and trade unions call for action on murder of Jorge Acosta

25th November 2019 Take Action: Justice for Jorge Alberto Acosta!

20th November 2019 ‘Banana prices should rise if shoppers want sustainable fruit,’ warn campaigners

13th November 2019 Ecuador industry says Aldi price is still far from fair

8th November 2019 Fairtrade highlights Ecuador and Colombia’s progress in increasing banana wages

16th October 2019 Panamanian workers secure agreement with Chiquita supplier

9th October 2019 Still a lot of work to do by the world’s supermarkets

26th September 2019 Plantation Workers Allegedly Poisoned by Sperm-Killer Pesticide Finally Receive Justice in French Court

26th September 2019 African, Caribbean and Pacific banana producers look to safeguard EU market access

25th September 2019 Philippines exports booming despite TR4

18th September 2019 Collective Bargaining brings benefits for plantation workers in Honduras

13th September 2019 Banana workers union strikes above inflation pay deal in Colombia

22nd August 2019 Dole provides facilities to support laid-off workers’ cooperative

9th August 2019 TR4 confirmed in Colombia as country declares “national emergency”

18th July 2019 Union negotiates significant improvements for workers at Dole Ecuador

8th July 2019 Guatemalan workers share burden with Del Monte after destruction

8th July 2019 Sumitomo sells its stake in Sumifru Philippines amid allegations of labour rights abuses

2nd July 2019 What are supermarkets doing to tackle human suffering in their supply chains? Primary tabs

27th June 2019 New international labour standard to combat violence and harassment at work agreed

24th June 2019 Unions break off dialogue with Rainforest Alliance over labour rights

20th June 2019 The sad loss of a Caribbean banana farmers’ champion

19th June 2019 Banana Link contributing to improved conditions on Ghanaian banana plantations

17th June 2019 Union executive committee wins legal fight for reinstatement in Peru

14th June 2019 GMB Union pledges support to beleaguered Cameroon banana workers

12th June 2019 Dole reaffirms commitment to Honduras despite political crisis

12th June 2019 Costco Ceases Orders Following Union-Busting on Fyffes’ Honduran Plantations

20th May 2019 Lidl backs away from Fairtrade bananas

1st May 2019 Fairtrade bananas more and more popular in France

17th April 2019 Working conditions and environmental situation on pineapple plantations in northern Costa Rica

9th April 2019 Protecting the people behind the barcodes

1st April 2019 Misery and frustration continues for banana workers in Cameroon

27th March 2019 “Retail, don’t look away from TR4” – Luud Clercx, Agrofair

25th March 2019 Fyffes membership of the Ethical Trading Initiative terminated

22nd March 2019 Banana Link identifies key drivers of change for women in agricultural value chains

14th January 2019 Historic Collective Bargaining Agreement signed in Costa Rica

12th December 2018 Fyffes Must Bargain with Independent Union in Honduras

7th December 2018 Fair Trade USA suspends certification of Fyffes’ melon plantation in Honduras

28th November 2018 Aldi price cuts threaten banana workers’ livelihoods – TAKE ACTION

28th November 2018 Fair Trade USA Certifies Labour Violations as “Fair Trade” in Honduras

31st October 2018 Aldi facing mounting pressure from LatAm banana supply countries over price cut plans

23rd October 2018 Sustainability certification initiatives need to be more effective

15th October 2018 Bananas and coffee: worlds apart ?

27th September 2018 Lidl goes Fairtrade bananas in Germany and Switzerland

20th September 2018 Sainsbury’s-Asda merger investigation welcome

14th September 2018 Plastic-free first for Iceland bananas

13th September 2018 Compagnie Fruitière expands organic production

11th September 2018 Tesco’s banana price hike highlights poor income for plantation workers

10th September 2018 Cameroon: CDC exported lowest banana volume in 13 years, in August 2018