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Negotiations will start next month on a new ILO code of practice for safety and health in agriculture. The code is meant to compliment Convention 184 by giving practical guidance for use in the workplace. IUF has been asked to nominate the Workers Group team of 8 people and this is being done in consultation with IUF regional structures. The AWTG has held a number of workshops to brainstorm on suggestions for the code's contents and has already provided ideas and suggestions for areas to be covered in the code to the ILO.

The IUF is working on creating an international Pepsico Workers network to exchange information, build cooperation and strengthen unions in  one of the most important food and beverage companies, Pepsico, producing and distributing soft drinks and snacks under  a number of global brands such as Pepsi, Frito Lay, Walker's, Mirinda, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, 7up, Tropicana, Aquafina,  Quaker,and others.

IUF affiliates interested in linking up to the network can contact the Pepsi network coordinator.

Pepsi workers, Unions staff and other parties interested in the network can subscribe to our Pepsico workers mailing list.

The AWTG has welcomed the news that Bayer, one of the world's largest chemical companies has agreed to stop production of endosulfan.

In October we are launching a new publication for our agricultural and plantation affiliates. AWTG updates will be available in hard copy or electronically.

In November an electronic updates service for agricultural and plantation affiliates will also be launched.