BASEL – NGO Public Eye has accused the Swiss agricultural chemical company Syngenta of exporting pesticides it claims are linked …
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BASEL – NGO Public Eye has accused the Swiss agricultural chemical company Syngenta of exporting pesticides it claims are linked …
Continue reading “Syngenta refutes cotton farmer death allegations”
PARIS – Can real fur ever be fair and ethical? That is the question Apparel Insider asked as it approached …
WASHINGTON – The US has slapped 10 per cent tariffs on another US$200bn of Chinese imports in a move the …
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LONDON – Environmental group Friends of the Earth has launched a campaign to educate consumers on microplastics and ultimately try …
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NEW YORK – A new report offers detailed guidance to the apparel industry on how it can benefit from and …
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NEW YORK – A group of 153 global investors representing US$2.8 trillion in assets have called for the continuation of …
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GENEVA – Worker exposure to hazardous chemicals is a global health crisis claims a major new international report. Written by …
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DHAKA – The Bangladesh Minimum Wage Board for readymade garment workers has set Tk8,000 (US$95) as the new minimum monthly …
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LONDON – A new report has called on the UK government and fashion industry to develop initiatives to tackle greenwashing …
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