A path to living income products in supermarkets: Superunie, Colruyt and Impact Institute
On World Food Day, participants of the Living Wage & Income Lab looked at retailer strategies to reach living wages and incomes for farmers and workers. In lively discussions, and with insights from Superunie, Colruyt and Impact Institute, we delved into commitments, coalitions and important learnings. You’ve asked, and we listened. In past Living Wage & Income Lab sessions, we explored topics […]
Paying a Living Income Reference Price: Insights from Fairtrade Original, ACPCU, and Johnny Cashew
Overcoming poverty in food supply chains means paying farmers a fair price. But how do we get to this magic number? The Living Wage & Income Lab shed light on the Living Income Reference Price (LIRP) model, exploring its application and significance for companies worldwide. If you’re part of the Living Wage & Income Lab, […]
To be a price giver or a price taker? Lessons from the tea sector by Rainforest Alliance, THIRST, and Frank About Tea
2022’s last Living Wage & Income Lab focused on sustainable and fair purchasing practices within the tea sector. Rainforest Alliance, THIRST, and Frank about Tea brought together their expertise on what the future of tea should look like. Read the session’s key takeaways below. Starting a new series “From Pilot to Strategy”, the Living Wage […]
DISCO, B Lab and Trabocca on joint efforts to improve farmers’ incomes
After a sequence of virtual events – the last one hybrid – the Living Wage & Income Lab returned to an in-person setting. The session had speakers from the Dutch Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa (DISCO), B Lab and Trabocca reflecting on the importance of partnerships to drive change in the food sector. More importantly: how can […]
Efficient marketing strategies for sustainable products: Learn from Fairphone, Bionext Organics and others
After 2 years without face-to-face meetings, the Lab filled a room with companies and Civil Society Organisations to discuss one central question: what are the key elements of a successful marketing strategy for sustainable products? You can now replay the session, and below, find out how to participate in the next one! Okay, you’ve set […]
