Food retailers and brands – who sit at the apex of many food value chains – need to be relentlessly ambitious and courageous in empowering and supporting the livelihoods of their producers. Social certifications and paying premium prices are important – however, with the mounting challenges facing producers, these mechanisms are arguably not enough.
In a guest article for the Grocer, Food Ethics Council member Jason Archie-Acheampong advocates for a producer-first approach, arguing that our food security depends on the livelihoods of global producers.
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