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AFCE’s participation in the 10th anniversary evento of Stronger Together: “Towards a future free from exploitation “.
On 17 May at the Heart of England Conference Centre, Coventry in the UK, Stronger Together held a meeting at its tenth anniversary, bringing together experts to discuss issues such as the eradication of modern exploitation, human rights in the workplace and fair and ethical supply chains. Sergio Barberá, as director of the Ethical Trade Forums, gave a presentation in which, in addition to introducing the Association and the work it is currently undertaking, he gave a presentation on effective due diligence in lower tier and outsourced services (tier2 and tier3). The topic of the panel was shared with Louise Nicolls, representative of the Food Network for Ethical Trade (FNET) and Rebecca Lea, Deputy director of Sustainability at construction company Willmott Dixon, and was focused on understanding the practices and working conditions in lower tiers of the supply chain in order to seek solutions and manage difficulties in this high-risk area. The presentation given by the Forum...
Ethical Trade Forums Seville and Murcia International Events, June 2023
We are already underway with the organization of the International Events that are held annually in June, and where we will meet once more with some of the retailers and importing companies that work with our sector and we will share the day with representatives of trade unions, social organizations, public administrations and entities from the academic world that...
Statement on Ethical Consumer report published on March 31, 2023
The Spanish Ethical Trade Forums (the Forums) are deeply saddened to learn about the conclusions related to our initiative of the report published by Ethical Consumer (EC) last Friday March 31st, 2023, the same day we were delivering an event in Almeria which main theme was “Adequate Wage & Social Benefits and strategies for its implementation”. Every worker has...
Results of the regional event: “Adequate wage & social benefits and strategies for its implementation”
One more time the Ethical Trade Forums Association regional events took place along last week, being main the topic discussed: "Adequate wage & social benefits and strategies for its implementation". On this occasion, they were held in Huelva on Tuesday, March 28, in Murcia on Thursday 30 and finally, on Friday 31 in Almeria. With an active and dynamic...
Huelva, Murcia and Almeria, ETFA events: “Adequate Wage & Social Benefits and strategies for its implementation”.
These are the dates and locations, as well as links for registration: HUELVA: Tuesday 28 March - NH HOTEL LUZ DE HUELVA (Avenida Alameda Sundheim, 26 - 21003 Huelva). Click here to register MURCIA: Thursday 30th March - HOTEL THALASIA COSTA DE MURCIA (Avenida del Puerto, 327-329 - San Pedro del Pinatar - Murcia, 30740). Click here to register ALMERÍA: Friday...
Use of plastic in sustainable agriculture
On 21 March from 16:00 to 17:30 h. (CET) we will be presenting the Ethical Trade Forums online Seminar "USE OF PLASTIC IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE". We´ll have the opportunity to welcome two experts in the field who will bring us closer to the management and use of plastic in the fruit and vegetable sector, from the perspective of sustainability. Gregorio Velasco,...
THE ASSOCIATION OF FORUMS CONTINUES TO GROW
As is known, the Ethical Trade Forums took an important step last September to continue the path started in 2015. That step consisted of the launch of the Ethical Trade Forums Association, to which all participants in the initiative during these years have been invited. These include small farmers, cooperatives, exporting companies, foreign importers, and large...
In memory of Luciano Gómez
From the Ethical Trade Forums, it is with deep sadness that we want to remember with affection Luciano Gómez, general secretary of Huelva FICA-UGT, who passed away on February 9th at the age of 65. Committed to the farm workers of Huelva, Luciano actively participated in the Huelva Working Group that created the Workers' Accommodation Guide, contributing his...
“Workers salaries. Basic and minimun wages and benefits” topic of the March 2023 events.
We already have dates for the Ethical Trade Forums March regional events, where the main topic will be “Workers salaries. Basic and minimun wages and benefits”. Huelva, Tuesday, March 28th - Hotel NH Luz Huelva Murcia, Thursday, March 30 - To be confirmed Almeria, Friday, March 31 - Hotel Barceló Cabo de Gata Soon we will send you the registration links to attend...
Ethical Trade Forums Association presentation
On January 31, the first online seminar of this year was held with a presentation on the Ethical Trade Forums Association. With an attendance of 71 people, of which several belong to companies of which there are already 62 associate members, Sergio Barberá, Juan Pérez Egea and Miguel Ángel Moya, members of the ETFA Governing Board, explained in detail the...
Webinars 2023: January.
On Tuesday, January 31st the Ethical Trade Forums 2023 webinars calendar will be opened with an Ethical Trade Forums Association presentation, established last September. The aim of this session is to inform about what it means for the collaborative initiative that we all know to become an Association, and what the planned roadmap is in which each of the members of...
The Ethical Trade Forums organize an online seminar on actions in situations of human trafficking for the purpose of labor exploitation
On Thursday, November 24, Loida Muñoz (A21) and Elena Colás (Lieutenant of the Civil Guard) gave the seminar "Actions in situations of human trafficking for the purpose of labor exploitation". During the seminar, the difference between immigrant smuggling and human trafficking was explained, clarifying that these are two different crimes, although they are often...
Meeting in Almería: “Behind the Water and Carbon Footprints of the agri-food sector”
On November 10, the 44th meeting of the Ethical Trade Forums entitled "Behind the Water and Carbon Footprints of the agri-food sector" was held in Vera (Almería). The attendance at the event was 62 people, who shared a pleasant day analyzing and learning about the Water and Carbon Footprint, as well as other aspects related to working conditions. The day began with...