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𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗜𝗘𝗧𝗔? WIETA drives a pro-active world-class and sustainable ethical trade programme for the South African wine industry and aligned sectors. WIETA is a multi-stakeholder, representing both the interests of wine brands, their producers, workers and their trade union and civil society organisations. This places WIETA in a unique position to actively promote fair working conditions within the wine industry and to provide a platform for dialogue around ethical trade. The organisation’s Ethical Standard serves as a rigorous framework through which its members and their supply chain are monitored. Social audits serve as a primary monitoring tool to measure not only legal compliance with South Africa’s labour and occupational health and safety legislation but also goes beyond compliance requirements to ensure that the company’s management systems reflect sustainable ethical principles, policies and practices. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 Fair treatment, sustainable livelihoods and dignified lives towards equitable, diverse and inclusive agriculture Our mission is to championing human rights and sustainable business practices As a multi stakeholder, the organisation is established for the sole purpose of promoting ethical trade, human rights and decent work through the wine and agricultural value chain towards a transformed sector. View our website at www.wieta.org.za #WIETA

#Responsibility is not just another topic among many. It is the issue of the future that affects us ALL. 🌎♻️    That's why "Responsibility" is the guiding theme of @AnugaFoodTec 2024, the leading global supplier trade fair for the food and beverage industry. Here, exhibitors will showcase how they are embracing more responsible practices and how they can assist the F&B industry in doing the same. Whether it's reducing machinery energy consumption, developing easily recyclable mono-plastics, improving working conditions, or extending shelf life — each individual measure counts, and collectively, they have a significant impact.    📅Anuga FoodTec: March 19-22, 2024  📍 Cologne,Germany  🎟️ Secure your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/g9-HW7bT #Responsibility #SustainableGrowth #AnugaFoodTec #AnugaFoodTec2024 

In today‘s exhibition world, #sustainability is gaining more and more importance. Resource management is crucial in sustainability. Hence recyclable and reusable materials play a key role in this regard. In our latest projects, we reused the same stand materials about at 70% level and thus cut significant cost and helped protect #environment. In the future, lacking this perspective in the exhibition services industry means no more business in the EU. Please have a look at our recent project at the Anuga FoodTec 2024 in Cologne, Germany and the previous one. Billmerich will keep contributing to sustainability while preserving its high growth rate. https://lnkd.in/eaBvN_3i

Presenting you “Trade in action” - or how a trader tries to become a journalist… Thanks to all contributors for sharing your thoughts on #trade and #sustainability. Great to see agri-food trade in action at #ANUGA . Trading business is people’s business.

✨ 2 days exchanging on the effects of the 🌳EUDR in ☕coffee supply chains ✨ This week, CBI - Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries brought together #alumni from previous #coffee programmes in in a warm and sunny Copenhagen to exchange on the topic of the🌳EU Deforestation Regulation #EUDR. 💬 An impressive line-up of speakers, representing different parts of coffee supply chains, shared the effects of the EUDR from their perspectives - in person or in a hybrid setting. 😊 It was an absolute pleasure to moderate the event! To me, having analyzed and worked with the EUDR in the past year, it was very interesting to listen to the different actors and their approaches. 💫 And from the active participation of the participants, I was clearly not the only one – there is a sense of urgency and a need for input and insights in order to know how best to move forward. And while there were differences, some conclusions can be drawn based on the discussions: ⁉There are more questions than answers at this point. EUDR is happening, but lots still need to be clarified. ✅ Certification is not a green lane, but it can be part of the solution. 🤝 Partnerships and cooperation in the value chains becomes increasingly important. 🎉 A big shout out to the people behind the programme and organization of this event Fred Janssen Rafael Valcarce Patrick Gouka and Jerike Waterhout, and of course to all the speakers. And a huge thank you to the participants for making this the interactive and engaging event it was 📷 Photos: Group picture on the sunny terrace right outside our conference room; Gustavo Ferro interacting with the room in one of the successful online presentations; and coffee tasting at the The Coffee Roasting Company Ltd.   #EUDR #coffee #EuropeanGreenDeal #weeklychallengeaccepted

FAIRTRADE/MAX HAVELAAR Malongo committed to the Fairtrade/Max Havelaar label, co-founded by Father Van der Hoff, from the 1990’s. Fairtrade International acts as a relay for Fairtrade Max Havelaar in several countries, creating a partnership that defines international fair trade standards. WFTO WFTO (World Fair Trade Organization) is one of the oldest fair trade networks, and allocates its label to organizations. This ethical policy covers all company activities. WFTO maintains traditional fair trade targets: improving the lifestyle of the growers and creating a fairer business model. WFTO bases its activities on 12 principles in relation to ethical, social, economic, ecological and cultural factors Organic Farming AB Many Malongo products hold the organic “AB” label, applying strict specifications to guarantee that the product was grown using ecological techniques without fertilizers or pesticides. In order to obtain this certification, organic coffee must successfully pass various tests organized by independent official international labels such as ECOCERT in producing countries and AB in France. ISO 14001 ISO 14001 certification covers the management of the environmental impact of our activities. This standard is based on the concept of continuous improvements, and defines the rules used to reconcile the operational requirements of the firm with the protection of the environment. ISO 50001 ISO 50001 certification applies to energy management. This standard certifies that our company applies a policy aiming to control and reduce energy use. On this basis, Malongo has launched technical tools in order to closely track energy use ISO 45001 ISO 45001 certification covers health and safety in the workplace, proving our compliance with legislation on risk prevention. The standard is also based on the principle of continuous improvements. PME + Malongo was the first French company to receive this label. This label was launched in order to reward SMEs for their citizen-friendly practices to the benefit of people, jobs and the environment. #coffee #organic #sustainable #sustainability #hospitality #office #hotel #coffeelovers #organicproducts #recyclablepackaging #recyclable

🌍✨ Calling all Irish companies! 🌟✈️ As we gear up to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the Export Industry Awards, it's time to shine a spotlight on your remarkable achievements in exporting or supporting the Irish export industry! 🏆 In a world filled with uncertainties, your resilience and success stories deserve to be celebrated now more than ever. This year, under the theme of 'Succeeding in an Increasingly Uncertain World', we're eager to honour those businesses that have not only persevered but thrived amidst challenges. By applying for the Export Industry Awards, you're not just vying for recognition; you're seizing the opportunity to showcase your innovation, adaptability, and dedication to driving Ireland's export industry forward. 🚀 Why should you apply? 👉 Gain well-deserved recognition for your hard work and achievements. 👉 Showcase your company's success stories to a wider audience. 👉 Network with industry leaders, experts, and potential collaborators. 👉 Elevate your brand's reputation and credibility in the global market. 👉 Inspire others in the business community with your resilience and determination. Let's come together to celebrate the excellence and resilience of Irish businesses on the global stage. Apply now and let your success story inspire others! 🌟 Learn more and submit your application #ExportIndustryAwards #IrishBusiness #GlobalSuccess #Innovation #irishexporters #Resilience #Celebration #ExportIndustry #SuccessStories 🍀🚀

Should we soon expect a #DepositReturnSystem (#DRS) in Slovenia?   At an event attended by M.Sc. Bojan Kumer, the Slovenian Minister of Environment, Climate and Energy and over 60 representatives from various companies and stakeholders, the Slovenian Beverages Association, a UNESDA member, presented the key findings from a two-year study on the introduction of a DRS for single-use #BeveragePackaging in Slovenia.   🔔 Key conclusion: Slovenia needs to implement a DRS to be able to meet its collection targets and provide beverage producers with access to the necessary amount of recycled content to achieve its recycled content targets.   🔎 Here’s the press statement in Slovenian 👉 https://shorturl.at/sw178

#ThrowbackThursday 📘 AIPCE CEP outlines “opportunity-seizing” seafood manifesto for Europe ‘Sustainability is not a threat. [...] It is a big opportunity to give value to the European seafood industry and to give value to our supply chains’, says AIPCE CEP Sustainability Chair Luciano Pirovano to SeafoodSource. The AIPCE CEP ‘#SustainabilityManifesto’, which will be published in the second half of 2024, will be a reference point that seafood companies can use when making buying decisions or that lawmakers can lean on to develop policies around sustainability. Key points of the Manifesto include: 🔹 Promoting sustainability and responsible sourcing  🔹 Leveraging technological advancements for efficiency  🔹 Strengthening trade policies for better market access  🔹 Fostering collaboration across the supply chain By seizing these opportunities, Europe's seafood industry can secure its place as a global leader in sustainable and innovative seafood production. Dive into the full story and learn more about how this manifesto aims to shape the future of seafood in Europe here 👉https://lnkd.in/dhUpW2Ms

'Paying more for sustainable cocoa’ is the theme of the fifth World Cocoa Conference, taking place in Brussels next week. The first conference, in 2018, concluded with the Berlin Declaration, which stated: “the cocoa sector will not be sustainable if farmers are not able to earn a living income”. Later that year, Beyond Chocolate - the Belgian Initiative for a more sustainable cocoa sector - was established. Since then: 🍫 Over 70 Belgian companies in the cocoa sector have committed to enabling living incomes in their value chains by 2030 🍫 15% of farmers in the value chains of the Beyond Chocolate signatories are covered by holistic living income strategies 🍫 The pilot projects financed under the initiative have reached over 12,000 farmers 🍫 New living income products have appeared on Belgian shelves. These are valuable first steps that reveal a new market dynamic. As coordinator of both Beyond Chocolate and the Dutch Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa, IDH will ensure that ambitions on living income remain high and more impact will be generated.  Beyond Chocolate Partnership Marloes Humbeeck Charles Snoeck International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) Mark de Waard Ministry of Foreign Affairs Belgium #WorldCocoaConference #CocoaBrussels2024 #livingincome https://lnkd.in/diyVBUG