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British Retail Consortium (BRC)
The British Retail Consortium is a trade association for the UK retail industry. It has created standards used to evaluate manufacturers of retailers own brand products.
Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI)
The Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) is a non-profit organization. It supports more than 250 international companies in the process of monitoring and improving working conditions in the global value chain.
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Carbon footprint
The total set of greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event or product. A carbon footprint is measured by undertaking a greenhouse gas emissions assessment. Once the size of a carbon footprint is known, a strategy can be devised to reduce it.
Celiac disease (also spelt coeliac)
Celiac disease is caused by a reaction to gliadin, a gluten protein found in wheat. The disease is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine that occurs in genetically predisposed people of all ages from middle infancy on up. Symptoms include chronic diarrhea and fatigue.
The CIES – The Food Business Forum
The CIES – The Food Business Forum is a global food business network. It brings together the CEOs and senior management of around 400 retailer and manufacturer members of all sizes, across 150 countries.
CO2
Carbon dioxide.
Composting
A process whereby organic waste, including food waste, decompose naturally, resulting in a product rich in minerals and ideal for gardening and farming as a soil conditioner.
CR
Corporate responsibility.