Tuesday, 3 October 15:30 – 17:00 CET

This discussion convened a diverse panel, featuring producer associations from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, retailers, trade unions, network of smallholder producers, and certifying companies, for a meaningful discussion on Shared Responsibility in the banana global value chain. A representative from a major European retailer offered valuable insights on the potential of FairTrade price-setting methodology and underscored the key role of changing purchasing practices in promoting shared responsibility and reducing the economic burden associated with the implementation of sustainability measures for banana producers. All panelists agreed on the importance of setting a fair price that promotes producer sustainability in terms of rights, labor conditions, fair wages, and environmental concerns. Producer associations and trade unions also emphasized the need for increased collaboration between all industry stakeholders and greater engagement with retailers to chart the path ahead.    

Recording available here: Shared Responsibility 

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Moderator:

• Victor Prada, Secretary of the World Banana Forum (WBF), Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Panelists:

• Franka Rodriguez, Director of Global Sourcing at ALDI-SOUTH Group
• Jean-Marie Kakou Gervais, Vice-president of AFRUIBANA
• Leonie Haakshorst, Sector Lead for Fruit and Vegetables at Rainforest Alliance
•  Sophie Boote, Manager for Farm and Supply Chain Economics at Rainforest Alliance
• Adela Torres, Coordinator of COLSIBA
• Marike de Peña, President of CLAC
• José Antonio Hidalgo, Executive Director of AEBE
• Richard Salazar, Executive President of ACORBANEC
• José Francisco Zúñiga Cotes, Executive President of ASBAMA
• Emerson Aguirre, President of AUGURA
• Mariano Jiménez, Deputy Manager of Legal and Corporate Affairs at CORBANA
• Hilario Pellegrini, President of ADOBANANO