Bitter fruit : socio-economic issues in fresh fruit and vegetables supply chains of Dutch supermarkets : the case of Ahold
This study shows that although exports of fresh fruits and vegetables for developing countries provide jobs and are an important source of income for many producing countries, working conditions are precarious. Imports of fresh fruit and vegetables from developing countries to the Netherlands are increasing. Throughout the year an abundance of import supplies is available on the shelves of supermarkets, who constitute their most important customers. However, this growth also entails higher risks of violations of labour rights. Whereas there is evidence that supermarkets such as Albert Heijn (A... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Report |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2011 |
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SOMO
Amsterdam |
Schlagwörter: | agriculture / ethics / food / labour / markets / poverty / trade / Social and Political Change |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28581990 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | http://www.search4dev.nl/record/367031 |