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ILO decent work in global supply chains criticised
2016-06-21 16:56:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Recent discussions hosted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to consider programmes, initiatives or standards to promote decent work in global supply chains have been criticised for failing to defended workers' rights more forcefully.
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Nepal seeks US help to access global value chains
2016-06-20 15:05:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The second meeting between the US and Nepal under the bilateral trade and investment framework agreement (TIFA) between the two countries has discussed new ways to expand trade and economic ties - including a request from Nepal for help to access the US market.
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value
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CPF holds negotiations with fast-food chains in India for supply of chicken products
2016-06-15 01:00:00| Food Processing Technology
Thailand-based Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) is holding negotiations with quick service chains to secure contracts for the supply of chicken products following the opening of a chicken processing plant in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Map shows child labour risks in cotton supply chains
2016-06-14 12:24:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Despite years of action to eliminate child labour, businesses sourcing cotton from many of the world's largest producing countries still face significant risk of association with child labour - and a new map highlights where the biggest challenges lie.
Many commitments, little transparency in cutting deforestation from corporate supply chains
2016-06-12 04:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Halting deforestation was a major topic of discussion at the Paris climate talks last December, so much so that the UNs program for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) was included as a standalone article in the final agreement passed by more than 190 countries. During the talks, many companies got in on the action, as well, pledging to do their part to reduce carbon emissions from their business operations. Among them were several that produce, buy, or sell commodities...
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