{"id":1261,"date":"2019-07-14T17:05:22","date_gmt":"2019-07-14T09:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branchesofhope.org.hk\/?p=1261"},"modified":"2023-08-15T11:30:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T03:30:24","slug":"research-before-you-buy-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/what-we-did\/research-before-you-buy-food\/","title":{"rendered":"RESEARCH BEFORE YOU BUY FOOD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/hands-2430200-1024x546.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/hands-2430200-1024x546.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/hands-2430200-300x160.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/hands-2430200-768x410.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/hands-2430200-1536x819.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/hands-2430200.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>First time here? Scroll down to calculate your Slavery Footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>CALCULATE YOUR SLAVERY FOOTPRINT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are new to the issue of slavery in our consumer products, you can start by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/slaveryfootprint.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">clicking here<\/a>&nbsp;to calculate your Slavery Footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2018What? Slaves work for me?\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with a 1-minute boiled-down explanation of the problem and what we can do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2018Find out. Take the survey.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This survey takes about 15\u201320 minutes. As it asks you to count the items you own, like the number of clothes in your closet, it is easiest to do it at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/slaveryfootprint.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CALCULATE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">LETTER TEMPLATE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AS A CONSUMER, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW WHETHER THE BRAND YOU SUPPORT ALIGNS WITH YOUR ETHICS AND VALUES. IF YOUR FAVORITE BRAND HASN\u2019T PROVIDED TRANSPARENCY ON THE PRODUCTION PROCESS YET, IT IS TIME TO GIVE IT A PUSH.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear ____,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have been a fan for your brand for ___ years.&nbsp; I have committed to shop responsibly and sustainably. I hope your brand match with my ethical believe on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Decent work, fair treatment of workers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Humane treatment of animals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental sustainability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regarding the supply chain of your brand, I would like to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What efforts have you made to ensure your products are not connected to child labour\/ forced labour\/ human trafficking?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you have a code of conduct or policies in place to stop exploitative practices? If so, how do you monitor and what steps are taken if your suppliers violate these policies?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are you publicly reporting your efforts to prevent or address child labour\/ forced labour in your supply chain? If so, how can I access this information?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking forward to your reply!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yours sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Name)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>LEARN HOW TO GO BEYOND THE LABEL<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information specifically about slavery in the Food Industry and what we can do about it, click on one of the links below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/news\/modern-slavery-in-the-cocoa-coffee-industries\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/news\/modern-slavery-in-the-cocoa-coffee-industries\/\">MODERN SLAVERY IN THE COCOA &amp; COFFEE INDUSTRIES<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-branches-of-hope wp-block-embed-branches-of-hope\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Xk0oyZsg4v\"><a href=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/rnp\/modern-slavery-in-the-cocoa-coffee-industries\/\">MODERN SLAVERY IN THE COCOA &amp; COFFEE INDUSTRIES<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cMODERN SLAVERY IN THE COCOA &amp; COFFEE INDUSTRIES\u201d \u2014 Branches of Hope\" src=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/rnp\/modern-slavery-in-the-cocoa-coffee-industries\/embed\/#?secret=X8NIixR8kp#?secret=Xk0oyZsg4v\" data-secret=\"Xk0oyZsg4v\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/news\/the-story-behind-ethical-production-three-local-sustainable-brands\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/news\/the-story-behind-ethical-production-three-local-sustainable-brands\/\">THE STORY BEHIND ETHICAL PRODUCTION THREE LOCAL SUSTAINABLE BRANDS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-branches-of-hope wp-block-embed-branches-of-hope\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"sSuSrBrwUx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/rnp\/the-story-behind-ethical-production-three-local-sustainable-brands\/\">THE STORY BEHIND ETHICAL PRODUCTION THREE LOCAL SUSTAINABLE BRANDS<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cTHE STORY BEHIND ETHICAL PRODUCTION THREE LOCAL SUSTAINABLE BRANDS\u201d \u2014 Branches of Hope\" src=\"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/rnp\/the-story-behind-ethical-production-three-local-sustainable-brands\/embed\/#?secret=VS0caLr6gU#?secret=sSuSrBrwUx\" data-secret=\"sSuSrBrwUx\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First time here? Scroll down to calculate your Slavery Footprint. CALCULATE YOUR SLAVERY FOOTPRINT If you are new to the issue of slavery in our consumer products, you can start by&nbsp;clicking here&nbsp;to calculate your Slavery Footprint. \u2018What? Slaves work for me?\u2019 Start with a 1-minute boiled-down explanation of the problem and what we can do [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1263,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[99],"tags":[93],"class_list":["post-1261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-what-we-did","tag-stop"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1261","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1261"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1261\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preview-php85.dzine.org\/BOH\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}