(Political) Consumers and Certification Schemes: The Ethics of Global Production and Trade

Brenton, Scott

doi:10.1007/s10806-018-9754-3

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“…Socially, it aims to improve the conditions of workers and remove human rights violations. Therefore, in theory, certification should reduce child labour: however, purchasing products that promote aversion to using child labour may result in unintended consequence whereby children are forced into more dangerous forms of employment due to the expense associated with certification assessment (Brenton, 2018). While the sentiment is changing, abolition of all child labour has been met with indifference and apathy by those currently gaining from it (International Labour Organization, 2020), particularly in remote locations where access to schooling is limited (Kruger, 2007).…”

Section: Labour Violationsmentioning

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Can Ethical Certification Prevent Food Fraud?

Lindley

Bongiovanni²,

Eastwood³

2023

IJRC

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Ethical, sustainable, social and environmental certification organisations exist as a means to ensure various trade standards are met; protect and empower small-scale producers in developing countries; and enable consumers to use their purchasing power to effect positive change. Consumers who trust in these labels accordingly pay a premium for it, though as is the case with all food, crime may infiltrate the supply chain and undermine the value of the certification label. Research shows that crimes such as modern slavery and child labour, use of banned pesticides, corruption, and food mislabelling have all been linked to certified foods – and regulation and traditional enforcement over these crimes may be limited or absent. The existence of these crimes undermines the certification process, purpose, validity and legitimacy and may render the label fraudulent. However, standards set by certification organisations operate as a form of regulation, despite being universally inconsistent and voluntary. Implicit or explicit tolerance for these crimes also denies injury committed against the consumer. As such, from the perspective of food fraud, this research suggests that through their standards setting, certification organisations may provide a layer of regulation and enforcement, contributing to the prevention of food fraud for certified ethically labelled food.

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Section: Labour Violationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Can Ethical Certification Prevent Food Fraud?

Lindley

Bongiovanni²,

Eastwood³

2023

IJRC

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“…Es besteht die Herausforderung, dass Produktion und Konsum von Nahrungsmitteln weitestgehend entkoppelt sind: Den Erzeuger(inne)n landwirtschaftlicher Produkte stehen nur wenige Möglichkeiten offen, überhaupt mit den Konsument(in n)en zu kommunizieren und zu vermitteln, dass sie freiwillige gesellschaftliche Verantwortung übernehmen. Eine Möglichkeit der Kommunikation bieten Maßnahmen wie Zertifizierungen und Labeling, da hier die Produkte gekennzeichnet werden können (Brenton 2018). Außerdem machen zunehmend digitale Medien eine Kommunikation zwischen Produzent(inn)en und Konsument(inn)en möglich (beispielsweise Produkte der Marken Hemme Milch 1 und Share 2 ).…”

Section: Die Bedeutung Von Corporate Social Responsibility In Der Lan...unclassified

Mit Corporate Social Responsibility die Transformation der Landwirtschaft vorantreiben?

Brettin¹,

Nowack²

2022

GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society

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Der Agrarsektor steht unter enormem Veränderungsdruck: Negative Umwelt- und Klimaauswirkungen etablierter Produktionssysteme müssen verringert und gleichzeitig möglichst viele Menschen ernährt werden. Entsprechend intensiv wird nach geeigneten Konzepten und politischen Steuerungsmöglichkeiten gesucht. Viele Landwirt(inn)e(n) engagieren sich bereits freiwillig und übernehmen Verantwortung, doch reicht dies nicht aus. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ist ein in anderen Wirtschaftsbereichen etablierter Ansatz, freiwillige gesellschaftliche Verantwortungsübernahme zum integralen Bestandteil von Unternehmenskultur zu machen. Wir diskutieren, wie weit sich CSR auf landwirtschaftliche Betriebe übertragen lässt.The agricultural sector is under enormous pressure to feed as many people as possible while at the same time operating in an environmentally compatible and sustainable manner. Many farmers are already volunteering and taking on responsibility, but there is a continuing search for conducive concepts and political control options. Could the approach of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which is established in other economic sectors, be suitable to contribute to the socio-ecological transformation of agriculture?

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“…Rainforest Alliance afirma garantizar la salud a largo plazo de la comunidad al proteger el ecosistema, mantener el bienestar de la comunidad local y aumentar la productividad (Vanderhaegen et al, 2018). Asegurando medios de vida sostenibles a través de cambios en el uso de la tierra (Brenton, 2018) e instaurando un futuro mejor para las personas al hacer que los negocios responsables sean el nuevo modelo a seguir.…”

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La certificación Rainforest Alliance como estrategia competitiva para el sector agrícola exportador ecuatoriano

Roblez

Armijos

Illescas

et al. 2021

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Las transformaciones que experimentan los mercados internacionales son una constante que deben enfrentar las empresas para su expansión comercial, poniendo a prueba su capacidad de respuesta y adaptación a los nuevos escenarios. Para cumplir con las estrictas regulaciones y ganar la confianza de los consumidores, los exportadores están adoptando diferentes tipos de certificación como estrategia para gestionar la sostenibilidad en mercados exigentes. Este trabajo se plantea como objetivo identificar la influencia de la certificación Rainforest Alliance en la competitividad de las empresas exportadoras ecuatorianas en el mercado internacional. El análisis se enfoca en varios productos del sector agrícola. Se ha empleado el método teórico analítico-sintético para revisar artículos en revistas científicas y documentos bibliográficos de instituciones oficiales. Entre los principales resultados se destaca que esta certificación contribuye de forma significativa a la protección del medio ambiente, la equidad y la viabilidad económica de la empresa. Se concluye que al aplicar este sello ambiental se obtienen beneficios en la fincas o empresas aumentando la producción permitiendo el acceso a nuevos mercados.

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(Political) Consumers and Certification Schemes: The Ethics of Global Production and Trade

Cited by 8 publications

References 47 publications

Can Ethical Certification Prevent Food Fraud?

Can Ethical Certification Prevent Food Fraud?

Mit Corporate Social Responsibility die Transformation der Landwirtschaft vorantreiben?

La certificación Rainforest Alliance como estrategia competitiva para el sector agrícola exportador ecuatoriano

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