Fairtrade risk map identifies human rights and environmental dangers
Fairtrade has launched a new risk map to identify and visualise the greatest human rights and environmental risks in the sectors where it is active.
The charity stressed that human rights violations and environmental harm remain widespread in global supply chains. One in five workers globally lives in poverty; agricultural production is responsible for 70% of freshwater withdrawals across the world; and child labour is increasing.
Currently, the risk map covers bananas, coffee, cocoa, wine grapes and honey, as well as the most common countries of origin for these products. More products will be added in the coming months, Fairtrade said.
The catalogued risks are relevant to the products and their associated growing regions for any supply chains, not only for Fairtrade. This means anyone – from farmers and worker organisations to brands to NGOs – can hone in on salient risks to communities and in supply chains.
Eurofruit is a leading magazine for buyers and suppliers of fresh produce in Europe and the Middle East. Its global network of editors, reporters, and correspondents, publishing ten issues per year and daily online news, provides international fruit and vegetable trade with the latest information and analysis, covering innovations in all areas of the industry.