:: Banana price war threatens workers + the environment ::
UK charity
Bananalink has produced a fascinating
summary of the social + environmental consequences of a price war
Asda has sparked between UK supermarkets over
the price of bananas.
Because supermarkets are such powerful buyers, and are
not prepared to reduce their own profit margins, they are forcing their suppliers to make them more competitive...
This refusal to share price competition along the entire supply chain, can mean growers are forced to
sell their produce at a loss, threaten the
livelihoods of workers and the maintenance of
environmentally sustainable farming practices.
All good reasons to buy
fair trade produce + make sure that a fair price is paid to the person who grows your food!
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