Agreement for the Food Products Sector

Sector and civil society organisations, trade unions and the Dutch national government have signed the IRBC Agreement for the Food Products Sector. Together, they will minimise the risks of negative impacts, including human rights violations and environmental damage, and work towards a more sustainable production chain in the food products sector.

About this Agreement

Organisations that have signed the Agreement undertake to identify such problems as low wages and child labour and help combat them.A broad coalition of parties has signed the IRBC Agreement for the Food Products Sector.

Parties

A broad coalition of parties has signed the IRBC Agreement for the Food Products Sector.

Local Expert Network

The Agreement has started its own local expert network. Professionals all over the world will be trained to become a local risk assessment expert for the agri-food sector.

Webinar: Students HAS University present due diligence analyses for the food products sector

International Food & Agribusiness (IFA) students from HAS University of Applied Sciences have investigated a range of agri-food supply chains to identify key sustainability and responsible business issues for FNLI members. The students will present their findings during a webinar.

Heineken takes access to remedy seriously

The international RBC Agreement for the Food Products Sector had an interview with Heineken’s Benjamin Gatland, Director Social Sustainability and Diane Zivkovic, Director Global Business Conduct, to discuss their approach to access to remedy and their grievance mechanism. This mechanism is critical to enforce Heineken’s Code of Business Conduct.