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Half U.S. sunscreens “fail EU standards”

In the U.S., Environmental Working Group released a review and guide of more than 257 brands and 1,800 sunscreen products available to consumers in the U.S. In the guide “Skin Deep: Sunscreen 2012”, EWG claimed that this year's...


Biofuel push blamed for rising Mexican food prices

In the U.S., ActionAid claimed that U.S. biofuels policy is increasing food insecurity in Mexico because Mexico is importing increasing amounts of U.S. corn for its own people, while U.S. corn prices are being driven up as more...


Govt should protect overseas workers from UK retailers - NGO

In the UK, War on Want claimed that Western clothing brands such as Adidas, Nike, Puma, Reebok, H&M, Gap, Marks & Spencer, Levi Strauss, Timberland, Zara and Benetton, as well as electronic manufacturers such as Dell,...


Human trafficking risk to Olympics sponsors, suppliers

In the UK, Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility (ECCR), with Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, Fair Pensions and the Institute for Human Rights and Business, called on companies to strengthen their focus...


Total targeted over Congo development

In France, WWF called on Total to abandon its plans to explore for oil in the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Outside a meeting of investors and shareholders in France, WWF activists created a mock...


New warning on dangers of hormone disruptors

In Europe, European Environment Agency (EEA) claimed that chemicals which disrupt the hormone system (endocrine disrupting chemicals, or EDCs), which can be found in food, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, household products and...


Glencore "opaque dealings" under NGO spotlight

In the UK, Global Witness claimed that Glencore's mining operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have taken place amid “opaque dealings” involving the Congolese government, Glencore and an Israeli businessman who is...


NGOs target “deceptive, dangerous” Gatorade commercial

In the U.S., Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI), and others in the Food Marketing Work Group filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (responsible for consumer...


Handset makers challenged over Indian contractor abuses

In Austria, Suedwind Agentur called on mobile phones companies, including Nokia, Apple, HTC, Samsung, Panasonic, Huawei, LG, Alcatel, Emporia, Motorola, Sony and Blackberry, to take ethical responsibility on human and labour...


 

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