A group that works with workers in southern states sets up the Fair Food Program, which includes heat-related measures
WASHINGTON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Heat records have repeatedly been toppled in recent weeks, just when farms in some of the hottest parts of the United States are at their busiest. That worries Lupe Gonzalo. “A lot of places in the field, you don’t have access to shade, to clean and fresh drinking water,” said […] Read moreTag Archives WalMart
Grocer code of conduct has benefits
The recent announcement that American retail giants Walmart and Costco will be joining the Grocer Code of Conduct, alongside established Canadian players such as Loblaw, Sobeys and Metro, marks a critical step forward in the evolution of Canada’s grocery sector. This collective commitment by all major players is vital for the code’s effectiveness and represents […] Read more
Food giants set out to sell producers on regenerative ag
Pepsico and Walmart want to see regenerative agriculture practices used on two million North American acres by 2030
HOUSTON, Texas — Adam Kiel has some advice for farmers confronted by the dizzying array of regenerative agriculture programs. “There are many opportunities, and they are confusing, I’ll be the first to admit. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try something,” said the managing director of the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, a program run […] Read more
Grocery code of conduct hits snags
REGINA — Canada’s grocery code of conduct appears to be in jeopardy after Loblaw and Walmart said last week they weren’t prepared to sign on to it. Loblaw executive chair Galen Weston told the standing agriculture committee the code as currently written would cause higher, not lower, prices. Walmart Canada chief executive officer Gonzalo Gebera […] Read more
